t leaned in, whispering the question low enough for no o

urning the whole table down. Jeff, his right-hand and cousin, stood nearby, watching him like a shadow with a pulse. The energy was off, too

, like a king who didn't care to be

s, pushing through the crowd toward the front office. Mr. Nuel

but he said no one can stop him from entering where he wants and when he wants, Jay finished bitterly. He didn't need to hear the rest. Of course Jack would say

o die tonight

Jay want to destroy him. Let go, Jack said coolly. Unles

en let go. He turned to walk

nic erupted. People screamed, ta

and Jack collided again, this time in a dark corner hallway behind the slot machines. Inst

rt. Then it happened. Their eyes m

its place, something electr

pine, into his head, like

y effect, he would later

ppened suddenly made sense, b

never forge

imself that night. Like we weren't enemi

nd the moment broke. They pulled awa

pened. They left separately, with their

of them slep

paced his room,

himself aga

s your enemy. He is everythin

ll burned. His c

l repeated on

ully dressed, star

anything that

nearly des

old himself. Don't ma

ted him. His voice.

first time

s of riv

separate rooms, in the same

the sam

t i