The twins Revenge

4: The

the truth. Wh

oods. I wasn't going to allow him to sidestep the topic once a

d he wanted to chat, therefore he had taken me here, away from the bu

e and murmured, "Isidor

b, nothing in my life has been easy. Tel

n up when his emerald eyes finally met mine. Instea

comprehend,"

said, "Try me." Or d

ten, and I knew I had touched a ne

was quiet but full of fury when he uttered it ab

ect me from? From y

was a suffic

you have no say in what I can manage. I'm no

re than just us. There are factors at work that you are una

nd demanded. Jacob, stop excluding me. Give

w in his eyes as he stared at me, actually look

"I can't," his voice was ha

t of his words struck me l

lence was more powerful than

g. Anger, fury, and hurt were all too much to handle.

murmured, his

ng that you want a chance. But because you

ing." "I'm trying to resolve this and act morally. It's n

interrupted him. "To choose them ins

ror flash over his fac

t-" Isid

I demanded. "Because it appears that you are st

interrupted by the sound o

overdrive as I fro

as his gaze swept across the surrounding woods. His vo

but I made myself rema

ont of me and said,

he way he switched to protective mode on

ac

ng on the shadows between t

rs was the only sound to

appeared out o

aid in an almos

face as she stood there. I couldn't read her face, bu

again, sister," in

red, Jacob took a step forward

could ask you the same thing." "How

Even though I was feeling un

a cocked her head. "Isidora, I want wha

wilderment raced through my h

answered, givi

king for any sign of dishonesty. But

e continued, "You have no id

rin waning. Jacob, you don't realize

Stop playing games." "Speak u

"Isidora, you have no idea what's going on. You

g thin as I tightened m

d back again. "Yes, I will. No

low, menacing vo

"Because you won't let her hear the truth." "Y

unfathomable storm because of the al

wo. I've had enough of half-truths and secrets. Stop keep

that she would pay attention. Her words linger

who says they can protect you is l

one in an

I looked at Jacob. "Wh

jaw and turned

ed firmly. "Be

hing in his eyes that I couldn't q

as I responded, "Th

my head that I didn't know th

ation that I was heading directly into