turned to see Greyson, his eyes dark and locked on th
ut facing him. "Fuck
he boy's head. "Big mistake," he murmured. Indianna gasped
et her go," he whispered, his tone dark and menacing. The shiver
in surprise as she bumped into someone. Panic set in-whether from
e kind eyes of Ace, Greyson's friend. The nice one. "R
oud crash. She looked over to see Greyson had thrown the bo
I'm s
oved him up against the now-dented lockers.
as a crowd began to gather around Greyson and the bo
n and cringed as he punched the boy,
. Her eyes widened, her skin paler than she thought possible. "Apolo
eyson's arm that was across his th
Greyson hissed, applying mo
eyes wide with fear
to the floor. "Now get out of my sight
oward Indianna. Her mouth fell slightly open, staring at Gre
ancing at the crowd of cur
klyn asked as the cro
ocked on Greyson as she stepped
could turn, Greyson gently
o, I n
son said seriously. "Josh is a sick b
ed, unsure how to view Gre
ke I'm going to hurt you," Gre
y approached before I
grinning at Greyson. "W
asked, looking around as Harry w
priate and manhandling
he never learns! He's such a
groaned inwardly. "I'm fine, th
, scanning her up and down-not in a sexual way
Indianna s
Brooklyn said, giving Greyson a look,
ndianna insisted, tur
ly, but now her symptoms were flooding back-her head w
sugar. Yo
a groan
e voice rep
as a sharp pain shot through her head. She cried
t was not intentional. As I've mentioned, I get angry easily
ianna shouted. God, yo
pinky promise I
re c
h
o
tell y
I'll go home, Indianna
coffed. Not
not goi
ain worse, sugar
ailing me? In
school. If blackmail is what it
re e
to look o
urti
going to
nna said
. When it passed, she noticed Brooklyn crouched
, what's wrong?
aning as she pulled herself up. "I
if you need them,"
but no. It
ting you, sugar.
n d
especially when I'm trying to he
y leaving
head. She refused to let the v
rse?" Brooklyn said softly
don't. I
tudied Indianna carefully. It was easy to tell she
m f
t," Brooklyn said. "I'm starting
t I
. You need to g
right. Don't make me force you,
ne. You win," she whispered-n
h, feeling like death. She tried to sleep when the doorbe
, Mrs.
came alert
s. I just wanted to check
she's making friends. What
did
Iris spoke again, cautiou
sure
is you
son E
ianna heard a thud.
foot hurts now. Why don't you o
d herself agreeing. She couldn't face Greyson now-she ha
said, stepping closer. Indianna c
ping. You should
ded, taking a seat. He gest
nt, Greyson?" I
an expla
not gett
apped. "The more I understand,
hen the time comes. We
happen to her very soon. She did
oo soon!" I
it is
y eighteen.
does
ris cried, panic r
voice at me, Iris.
at her daughter. "We sh
could help her go through
. I
ffed. Iris gasped. "You're a fool
dare
s not to interfere? It's my duty to look after my own. Pack or not. The momen
!" Iris cri
e where there is a very powerful one. Mine. I choose who's in my p
that! She's
sed his eye
't cause trouble. We
is. If you try to leave this town, yo
l! You can'
g nice, giving you time with her. But onc
do this!" I
ow who I am. I'm not always this nice. A
her mother whis
wri
ppened to us? The attack changed her. She used to be full of life, confident, bubbly. T
ith her. She
ven reach her anymore. I'm trying now
l be fine with me. I'l
eyes at Greyson. "Why? Why
and Indianna sighed
ing both Greyson's and
, and Indianna knew her pret
taring at Greyson. He was looking direc
here?" she asked, si
how you were,
m f
k that'
-you can leave now," Iris
warningly, but he stood. "I hope you feel
s. She was glad the exchange hadn't lasted long; her
r questioningly.
nswered immediat
uld he check
front of me. He must have f
tay away from
. "Why do you suddenly care? You've been distant for years-you ca
ndianna," Iris said sof
f with her hands. "Do you?" she asked, he
window sill, opening the window wide, hoping
up empty. She desperately wanted to sleep, but her thoughts kept her wide awake. She wanted answers. Her
o
her head. She knew the voice was back. What
very nice gre
t in t
th some answers, but seeing you're
ted. What were yo
an w
ll
ould I
Even my mother is keeping secrets from me! My h
nk you were
catching in her throat. I
ve you some a
She had a feeling it was him, but saying his name alo
o, I
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