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Stepping closer to her, she counters and takes a step back as I say, “Was that the plan?”
“What? What plan?” She seems offended, but I can’t help but think the worst of her. Because she usually doesn’t disappoint.
“If anything happens to Neil,youwill answer for it.”
There it is. The hostile bitch I recognize props her hand on her hip. “You’re a fucking paranoid jackass.”
I’ve been called worse. And by her.
“Whoa, bruh. Are you good?” It’s the first time I’ve ever been happy to hear Topher’s voice, and I hurry to the next aisle, spotting him a few feet away from Neil, who’s clinging to a crypt with one hand to brace himself. His other hand waves Topher off behind him while he spews his guts onto the concrete.
“There’s your precious friend, who you care so much about, in one piece. Mostly.” Her disgusted expression glances past me before returning. “See, there’s no sacrificial virgin ritual in progress. Happy now, or am I still on trial?”
“A witch is always a witch. Even if she can fool those around her.”
“All right, Cade.” She laughs and playfully slaps me on my stomach as she walks past me.
I watch as she moves a few feet from Neil, asking him if he’s all right and offering to grab him some water. But she doesn’t have to because Topher walks over, giving Neil an encouraging pat on the back as he passes him a bottle of water.
What the actual fuck?
This entire day has been confusing as hell, and it’s only getting more so as the hours tick by.
7
CADE
Another groan comes from Neil as he attempts to sit up, his words running together as he declares, “I’m never drinking again.”
Been there. But right now, I’m more concerned about getting out of here. “Come on. Let’s get you home.”
“Okay.” He unsuccessfully attempts to get off the ground, so I help him up. Once on his feet, he seems all right but definitely needs to sleep it off. And shower. “You don’t have to leave, Cade. I don’t want to ruin your night.”
“You’re not ruining anything. I didn’t even want to show, remember.” And why do my thoughts automatically go to her? Foolishly, my eyes seek her out. She’s been nearby, dancing, laughing, and partying with her clique, not a care in the world, as usual, for the princess of darkness.
And unfortunately, she zones in on us making our getaway and walks up beside me. “Perfect. I need a ride home.”
I avoid the she-wolf’s gaze and nod over my shoulder. “I’m sure there’s someone else here who’ll give you one. And the seats won’t even scrape your ass in the process.”
She moves in front of me, her fingers hooking on the belt loop of my jeans. “But I only want to ride you.Withyou, I mean.”
Fuck. Her meaning was clear before she clarified. “Stop, Morgan. You’re drunk, and I’m tired.” And all this shit is gonna be right back in my face in a few hours, bright and early for the first day of school.
“Yep. So, I can’t possibly drive in my condition.” She holds her key fob up.
“Where’s your brother?” I glance around, not recalling seeing Ryder in the last hour or so.
“He left already.”
“Of course, he did,” I mumble under my breath, continuing the trek to my truck while keeping in close proximity to Neil. Surprisingly, he manages to stay up right until I open the door and he climbs in the back, lying across the bench seat. Morgan resumes her spot from this afternoon, riding shotgun up front in the passenger seat.
“Don’t puke in my truck.” Pushing Neil’s legs out of the way, I shut the door behind him then climb into the driver’s seat, rolling all four windows down.
The drive is shockingly quiet as we make it the few miles to Neil’s and park beside the curb. Stepping out of my truck, I open the back door so Neil can slide off the seat, catching himself on the door as his other hand cradles his stomach. “I’m good.”
“Sure.” I step aside as he walks up to the garage and pushes the code on the keypad. The house is dark but that’s not surprising given the early morning hour. “Your mom home?”
“No. She went with my stepdad to Dubai.”
