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I instantly pull up Safari on my phone, and type in the images on the photo. Italy, Rome, Paris. All places in Europe. I click on Roman architecture and my heart stops.
He was in Rome? Why…
The style is almost identical.
Pushing my phone back into my pocket, I make my way out of the room and down the hall to the stairs. I haven’t seen Brantley all morning, and I’m begi
“Hey!” Bailey’s blue eyes light up when they land on me. “I’m sorry we didn’t get to chat last night. I’m Bailey Vitiosis.”
I pull out the chair beside Tillie. “I didn’t know Brantley had any family. Nice to meet you.”
She flicks her wrist. “Well, he has my mom, who is technically not his relation. She was married to my dad who was Lucan’s first cousin.”
“And then Bailey was a Swan, so she was caged up and—”
Bailey glares at Tillie.
“What, bitch?” Tillie raises a brow. “Don’t hide your past.”
Bailey’s friend rubs her temples. “I drank way too much last night.” She ignores her friend as her eyes fall to my neck. “Ah, so it’s like that, that, between you two?”
My hand is on the bite mark protectively. “No?” I don’t know what to say and I really wish she would stop prying. I’m comfortable with Bishop and Tillie when discussing private details about Brantley, not his cousin.
I watch as men carry heavy items from the driveway to the back of the house, where a white tent is already set up.
“Did I just see a chandelier?” I ask, looking back at Tillie.
“Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised. The Fathers are coming tonight, too, so they will go all out.”
Bailey and her friend disappear upstairs, and in the back of my mind, I know I’ve been rude to her, but I don’t mean to. I just don’t know her.
“Where are they all?” I ask, stealing a piece of Tillie’s toast.
She pushes her plate away. “Hector wanted to talk with them.”
I clear my throat, candidly shrugging. “Have you given my number out to anyone?”
She brushes me off, shaking her head. “No. Why?”
I smile. “Nothing. It doesn’t matter.” I continue chewing the crispy bread, swallowing and deciding I’ve had enough after three bites. My stomach rumbles with hunger, but my appetite is suppressed from anxiety. I haven’t spoken to Brantley since last night and someone is texting me who I don’t know, who will also be here tonight. Chills snap over my spine, spreading over my lower back and raising goosebumps over my skin until I shiver.
“You look cute in that outfit.” Tillie waves up and down my body with half a pancake.
“Shit.” I stand from my chair. “Be right back.” I take my phone out of my pocket while turning a corner outside on the patio. I drop down onto a swing seat, scrolling over Madison’s name. It’s safe here because I can see when cars come down the driveway. I hit dial and hold my breath.
I was ru I screamed when someone jumped from the tree branch in front of me, his white skull makeup clear against the full moon. “Blessed be the EKC.” Bang! A shot rang out.