Page 67 of The Forbidden Note

“Gracie?” Finn hikes a brow.

I freeze.

Marian’s brown eyes alight on me and then move to Finn. “Yes, my daughter.”

A full-body shiver takes hold of me and I have to bite my lip to keep from smiling wickedly.

“Didn’t you know she lives with us?” Marian clears her throat. “That’s not going to be a problem, is it? I know Gracie’s your teacher at Redwood. I wouldn’t want any of you getting in trouble.”

“Trouble has a way of finding us,” Finn says, glaring at me.

My heart starts beating fast.

Finn gives me a pointed look and juts his chin at the hallway.

“Zane, should I fix you a plate for when you come back?”

“I’d appreciate that.” I give Marian a charming smile.

Finn is scarily silent as he stomps to the corridor. I slip my drumstick out and twirl it as I trail my brother out of the kitchen.

The moment we’re a distance away he whirls on me.

“What the hell, Zane?”

“What did I do?”

Finn gives me a loaded stare. “Did you know about this?”

I shake my head. “I swear I didn’t.”

“If all that talk after the funeral was just a way for you to sneak into Miss Jamieson’s bed again—”

“The hell? I told you it wasn’t. I meant it when I said I’m done chasing her.”

Finn’s eyes narrow to slits. My brother’s the scariest when he’s scowling like that.

“Her living here is not going to be a problem.”

“We’ll see,” he says stiffly.

I watch my brother stomp back to the kitchen. Finn volunteered to move in with me, but I think he and Dutch just wanted me to have a babysitter.

Guess they made the right move.

Miss Jamieson just became a bigger part of this twisted game.

I sweep my gaze toward the stairs.

It’s time I go hunting for my prey.

* * *

Jinx: Is the band breaking up?

Snare King’s hot selfie this morning had more than just a perfect row of abs on display. Did I spot suitcases in the background? Are the Kings going on a secret tour or is the war on the horizon a family battle?

Until the next post, keep your enemies close and your secrets even closer,

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