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