hould. The ink seemed to burn into her skin, the threat ech

t you? Think again. You'

watching her-closer than she had thought. Not just observing, but

s he scanned it. His jaw clenched, that usual cocky mask

" he muttered, crumplin

etting these messages all week, Asher! First the text, now thi

, his expression unreadable. For once, he wasn't smirking. He was

e out who's doing this. Someone at Crestwood has to be b

ow exactly do you suggest we do that? Walk up to ever

rs, dead serious. "If

s voice. Asher Cruz, reckless troublemaker and se

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sounded from the hall

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to the door directly acr

before she could think, yanking the note off

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her ribs. Midnight. What was

studied it carefully, then shot a glanc

he muttered, "they

ion came crashing down. "They're playing with me, Asher. This-this isn't just abou

epped closer. "Ivy, listen to me. They want you scared. That's t

You keep saying that, but how? I can't even trust Noah

His jaw tightened, but he stayed quiet for a b

low. "But avoiding you isn't the same as threatening y

g. "Then who? Who else even knows ab

ely. Instead, he took a step

you're saying, Collins. People saw things tha

ed. "What do you

was there too, Ivy. The night of the accide

ran cold

ed. But now I'm starting to think someone else saw mor

knew this whole time? An

," he repeated, voice tight

slammed open so suddenly

o

ted there. His stormy gray eyes immediately locked onto Ivy'

ah breathed. His voice wa

verwhelmed by the sight

is head. "I was looking for you. Whe

at, exactly, Hunter? That someone was threa

do this to her?" He turned to Ivy, his voice soften

ad known Noah. Or she thought she did

d. His expression shifted, the anger repla

his eyes darkening. "This

t happens at midnight, Noah

moment, then finally s

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