hed Noah disappear into the parking lo

here is lookin

that? And why was

d again, making

wn Nu

r, Ivy. But the trut

is wasn't some prank. Someone knew what h

a dusky gray, Ivy knew she had to stop being scared. She needed a

er

-

wing later that evening. Technically, she wasn't allo

g in her chest. This is a mistake, her mind warned.

plain black t-shirt that clung to his toned frame. His dar

awled. "Couldn't

t, Asher. I need to know what you m

ying her frustration. "And her

You said people were talking. About

by something colder. He stepped back, le

ed-then ste

s desk and a punching bag hanging near the window. The only li

e door. His gaze met hers, sharp and calc

ms, keeping her di

ones everyone's dying to uncover. And some people-" he paused, leaning in just enough that she

What do you know? Tell

sion-something vulnerable. But just as quickly,

afraid to make you crack. They think you're hiding s

took a step back, her p

now, almost coaxing. "Didn't lie? Didn't

"You don't know what

ying her like she was a puz

'm standing, you're acting lik

it anymore. She tu

ice stoppe

your faul

fr

heart slamming against her

it wasn't your fault. I don't know what happened that night, Ivy,

ldn't come. No one-not even Noah-h

respond, a sharp knoc

sion flooding bac

a look. "You ex

her head,

ock, loude

th

per slid und

mbling fingers. The words were scrawled in

t you? Think again. You'

d over her shoulder. "Looks lik

hoever this is... they're

, serious now. "Then maybe it

sn't just about

about s