Chapter 655

Just a reckless little brat, thinking she could actually compete with him.

Jonah glanced at Citrine's face and, for a split second, forgot to breathe.

Whatever. If she wanted to play, he'd be gracious enough to humor her. He had nothing better to do anyway-might as well enjoy the show.

He looked at her, a teasing smile tugging at his lips. "If you're up for a game, I'll play along."

"Then let's start now," he added, turning to head toward his car.

"Wait." Citrine's cool voice cut through the air, stopping him in his tracks.

"What is it?" Jonah turned back, a smirk flickering on his face. "Don't tell me you're having second thoughts?" After all, it was Skysunder Ridge they'd be racing—the kind of place people barely made it out of alive. It was only natural for a young girl to get cold feet.

He was about to accept her retreat with a smile when Citrine spoke up, "You already burned a lot of energy in the morning race. Let's set ours for the afternoon. Fair's fair."

Then she added, "My brother will ride shotgun with me. You should find someone to ride with you as well."

Jonah hesitated for a moment, then scoffed and nodded. "Fine."

the dining hall for lunch. After the meal,

Citrine called out to

an eyebrow. "What's wrong? Getting

quiet, scornful laugh. "Mr. Griffin, since you and my brother had a wager, shouldn't we add one to our race as well?" Her tone was playful, but there was a glint

asked, "What do

I win, you have to tell my brother 'I'm sorry' ten times—and from now on, every time you see him, you have to call him

what this is a little sister fighting

it in you, have your own sister fight for

to do is call him

cold. "But if you lose, Wade gets on his knees and apologizes

was about to protest, but Wade cut in, answering

hadn't expected Wade to trust her that much. Warmth blossomed in her chest

and full of pride.

we do lose, it's no big

to kneel? If it made his sister happy, his pride was a small price

two really didn't know their limits, Jonah thought. Still,

then," he said

Wade's race car, with

into his own

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