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She flicks her eyes back to mine and I can see the shock in her features. “Seriously?”

“Yeah.”

“Uh, maybe because you have been a dick to me since I arrived here and made sure that I know I am nothing but alittle witchto you and your friends.”

“You’re a witch to me, not them.”

She searches my gaze for a second, trying to decipher my meaning but she won’t find what she is looking for.

“Well, I’m kind of… seeing someone anyway.” I roll my lips over my teeth and nod. Her eyes narrow. “I’m serious!” she defends.

“Never said you weren’t.”

“Well, I am so you and me, we will never happen.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that, little witch.”

“Nova, we have to go.” I dart my head to the side and scowl at her friend, the cunt looks me dead in the eyes and doesn’t back down.

“Okay,” she whispers and tries to step back but I refuse to let her go. “Vox, I have to go.”

I peer down at her and shake my head. “Nexus is a cunt but he isn’t worth it.” Her brows draw in and her forehead crinkles.

“What?” she breathes out.

“Release her, now.” At the sound of Ezekiel’s voice, I am left with no choice, I drop my hold and step back. She eyes me for a moment, trying to get a read on me but she won’t, I’m already walling off my emotions and preparing. She looks from me to Ez a couple of times, then sighs and turns to her friend, who leads her outside with the palm of his hand on her lower back.

I’m gonna break that fucking hand.

“It’s done, you can’t stop it.” I ignore Ez as I nod to Hayze and Archer, letting them know it’s time. Archer grabs my sister’s hand and follows after me as I lead us out the other exit. Our limo is idling at the curb. I wait for the others to climb in and just as I’m about to follow after them I spot Nova and Waylen across the lot, she is plucking a black envelope from beneath her windshield wiper. Waylen and her share a loaded look before her gaze cuts to me.

For a second I just stand there, lost in the depths of her eyes but the trance is broken when fuck boy cuts her from my view.

Tonight is the night the real carnage begins and years’ worth of planning is finally put into motion.

Chapter Twenty-One

Nova

I break the seal with shaky hands, slide the letter out and take a deep breath before I begin reading it aloud.

Nova-Scotia,

You need to run.

He knows I am after him and he has your mother!

You are not safe, my dear, and need to flee before he returns. I will come to you as soon as I can and explain everything.

Forgive me for not protecting her, I had a choice to make.

She forced me to make it. When all is revealed you will know who you are.

Run, my sweet girl.

“My mom,” I choke out as I flick my gaze to Waylen. I unlock the car and climb inside, finding my phone in the console and immediately dial my mom. It rings so many times I fear she won’t pick up until she does.

“Oh my God, Mom. I have been so worried?—.”

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