Addison
IWAS FAR too upset about Jake to sleep, so Dylan and I stayed up most of the night packing and preparing for our trip. Even though she wouldn’t admit it, I think she was a little excited about going home. Lakeview had always filled her with complex emotions of both longing and loathing. I didn’t get it, but hoped for better insight once I finally saw the place.
We slept in, then Asherbrought us lunch and saw us off. This sweet act by my brother made my chest feel like an elephant was sitting on it. I wished Jake was there. I wished he wasn’t such a stupid head. I wished he...well, I wished a lot of things. But I was destined to be disappointed, so I kept it all to myself.
“You’re going to have an escort,” Asher said. Quietly.
“What?” Dylan squeaked.
“Oh, sothisis thereason you brought us lunch,” I accused. “You’re trying to butter us up because you’ve gone and done something stupid.”
“Technically,I haven’t done anything.”
“And what exactly does that mean?” Dylan asked.
“Oh my god!” I snapped. “What did Jake do?”
“A couple of the Dogs of Fire guys are going to be following you.”
Dylan frowned. “Who?”
“Bikers,” he finished.
“Aren’t the bikers afterus?” Dylan asked.
“The Spiders are after you.”
Dylan stared at him. “And how are they different from the Dogs of Fire?”
“Different factions. The Dogs are good guys. They’ll keep you two safe and make sure no one follows you.”
“Wait.” I waved my hands in disbelief. “Jake, myex, organized to havebikersfollow us to Lakeview?”
“Yes.”
“Why the hell would he do that?”
