“Anyway, do you have any idea who could’ve done it?”
“No. Why would I?”
“Because that’s more of your scene. Plus?—”
“Don’t,” he hisses, flicking a frantic glance around the room. “Don’t bring that up here.”
He’s probably right, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be discussed.
“Fine.” I stand up and collect my bag. “But later, when we get to our dorm, we’re continuing this conversation.”
He throws me a dirty look and a one-fingered salute before walking off.
I exit the weight room and turn right down the hallway, heading toward my dorm so I can take a shower before I have to go to class. I’m halfway there when Noah falls into step beside me.
The muscle in my jaw ticks. Noah and I used to be best friends until his mother had an affair with my father, which resulted in the divorce of my parents. Noah was aware of the affair before Finn and I were, and he never thought to tell us. It was a shit move on his part, and now I no longer trust him.
“Hey, so I heard this thing about you,” he starts.
“Let me guess. You heard that I was hanging out with Maddison Averly?” I ask without glancing at him.
“That’s part of it.” He opens and flexes his hands at his sides. “I also heard you might not be pledging?—”
I grind to a halt. “You really want to have that conversation out in the open?” I question in a low tone while giving a pressing glance around the hallway.
Finn was right to stop me from discussing this very subject when I brought it up while we were in the workout room.
“I …” He trails off. “Sorry, it’s just that your father asked me to?—”
I step toward him and, in a low tone, warn, “Do not mention my father to me—ever.” I could hit him—I should. I should’ve a long time ago when I first learned about his betrayal.
“I …” He starts to continue with a splash of worry on his face, but I walk off before he can finish.
I won’t talk to him about my father, but that doesn’t make me question the fact that my father sent him to ask me about my refusal to apply for the society. I ignored their request weeks ago, and I knew then that my father would be furious about it. He already controls my every move, though, and this was my attempt to at least try to have a drop of control over my life.
So, yeah, I expected him to come after me for not joining. What I didn’t expect was for him to send Noah.
It’s not like Noah is a fan of his. Never has been. So, why is he playing message bitch boy for my dad?
I’m not sure, but I’m going to find out.
CHAPTER 18
MADDISON
Goingto class with a hangover was hell, but it does help when I return to my dorm and dive into the burger and fries River gave me. I’ve never been so in love with a burger before.
As I’m sitting on my bed, stuffing my face with this yummy goodness, I grab my phone and text River a message.
Me: Thanks for the burger. You were right. It’s making me feel better.
I also note that River has sent me the photo of the message on the door last night.
You shouldn’t have come here.
It’s creepy as hell that it’s written in red paint that has dripped down the door like blood.
River said there’s a small chance the message could be for Lily. Maybe it makes more sense that it was for her. No one except a few people has associated with me during my short time here. So, why would anyone come after me like this?
