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Both heads snap my way.

“We could have fucking dealt with him,” Royce spits.

I only nod. “I know, but you were busy with Rae.”

“Man, you’re fucking limping. He just slammed into and totaled your car with your bitch ass in it. How’d you handle him?”

“Pent-up shit I was dying to let out.”

He eyes me. “How’d you do it?”

I think back to Rocklin, a small smirk pulling at my lips. “I was inspired.”

He scoffs and stomps off, so I turn back to Maddoc. “This council … they fuck up, they get booted?”

His gaze is questioning, but he only nods, and I walk off.

As I turn the corner, Royce slams his fist into my chest, and I groan, eyes flashing to his, but then I feel the poke of the metal there, looking down to find a pair of keys.

He glares. “I’m not about to tell you what these go to and I’m only giving you them so you get the fuck out.”

I nod and he steps back, and when I step into the elevator, glancing at the keys in my palm, I can’t help but grin. I know exactly what these go to; I’ve picked it out of their little secret car lot for jobs a couple times.

It ain’t pretty, but it is a Mustang.

Perfect for a hunt.

Or two …

Chapter 29

Rocklin

Dom and I are in our talent for treachery class when the soft sound of the speaker clicks on. The low ding that follows demands silence across the campus.

Our professor closes his lips and not a moment later, Calvin’s voice fills the air.

“Good afternoon, Greyson Elite.” Dom and I look to each other, keeping our expressions masked. “It’s your chancellor speaking. At this time, I need you to pack up your materials and file into the gym as smoothly and quietly as possible. We will have a meeting fifteen minutes from now. I expect every student and staff member to be in attendance.”

The speaker clicks off and my phone vibrates in my lap.

“Prepare yourself for anything,” Dom whispers as he turns, easing his items into his backpack as he leans toward me.

Nodding, I look at my screen, our group thread lighting up.

Bronx: Bitch, you take off again?

Delta: Location shows she’s still here.

I roll my eyes.

Me: I am, assholes. This isn’t me.

Bronx: Boring! I thought this was about to get exciting. It’s been too dead lately. I’m bored.

Alto: Do not jinx us, B. For once I’ve had my girl in my bed all week.

Ander: Our girl. In our bed.

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