Page 365 of End Game

“Now,” he says, “you have the object you were hired to retrieve.”

Cami immediately says, “I open it.”

Griffin groans. “You said not to.”

“I know.”

Shawn leans forward. “I also vote open.”

Alexis raises her hand. “Same.”

I look at Ronan. “What happens if we don’t?”

“Nothing.”

“That is suspicious.”

“It is not.”

“It is.”

Ronan folds his arms.

Griffin sighs. “Fine. Open the fucking box.”

Cami beams.

Ronan describes the latch.

The engraved silver.

The strange warmth beneath her character’s fingers.

Then she opens it.

Inside is…

A hat.

I stare at him.

Cami stares at him.

Griffin looks confused.

Shawn starts laughing first.

“A fucking hat?” Alexis asks.

Ronan’s mouth curves. “A blue velvet hat with a single white feather.”

My brain catches up. “No.”

His smile widens.

Cami gasps. “Oh my God.”

Griffin looks between us. “What?”