“It’s Shawna.”
Her brow quirks. “You should pick up. It might be important.”
I step back into the apartment, and she closes the door while I answer on speakerphone. “What’s up?”
“Hey, it’s Shawna. I started to text but thought it might be better to call.”
“It’s fine. Did something happen?”
Blue drops down next to me, listening in.
“Actually, yeah,” Shawna sighs. “So, I’m sure you remember the friend I mentioned before. The one who’s pretty tech savvy?”
“Yeah, what about him?”
“Well, he called. He’s been monitoring things for me and got a pretty interesting hit.”
I sit forward, feeling irritated. “And?”
“And… Pandora’s account—myaccount—pinged from an IP address in a Vegas airport when that last post went out.”
This is a first. Never in history have we had any kind of information on Pandora that she hasn’twantedus to have on her.
For the first time,she’sthe one being tracked.
“I know it’s not a huge deal, but it’s something,” Shawna explains. “I’m just trying to do what I can to help.”
I don’t miss the hint of guilt lingering in her tone, but it’s earned. She put us through hell for so many years. Now, the lingering effects of her bullshit are still biting us in the ass.
“Thanks. Keep me posted if you hear more.”
“Will do.”
With that, I end the call with Shawna and turn to Blue.
“What are you thinking?” she asks.
At first, I’m not sure how to answer, but then I do the only thing I think will actually get under Pandora’s skin.
“I’m gonna let her know she’s not untraceable.”
Blue watches as I open my account and type out a message, tagging the queen of gossip herself.
@QweenPandora… What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, right?
I leave it at that, vague but direct enough to get my point across. I even smile a little because it feels too damn good being onthisside of things for once.
And just like that, I’m pretty sure the tide just shifted.
How’s it feel being the one who’s hunted, bitch?
Chapter Twenty-Two
Blue
Lying in bed, obsessing over West while I stare at the ceiling, thinking of his touch…
It’s like I’ve gone back in time.
