Eden

“I’ve been better,” I say with a shrug. My lame response catches Saint’s attention and he looks at me with a furrowed brow and a frown.

“Something happen?” he asks in a low voice that only I can hear.

I should tell him what’s going on. He deserves to know about Nora’s latest visit, and even that I have a phone number for her. I can’t tell him now, though, in front of the other two.

Opening my mouth, I’m just about to say that we can talk later, when I catch Headmaster Aldridge approaching our table out of the corner of my eye. Closing my lips back up, I turn and look up at him with a frown when he comes to a stop next to me.

“Mallory, I need you to come with me,” he says without preamble.

“Why?” I ask, suspicious.

“She’s not going anywhere with you without her attorney present,” Saint snaps.

To my surprise, Headmaster Aldridge ignores Saint and keeps his gaze on me.

“Your guardian is in my office,” he grumbles.

My eyes widen and I gasp. “Carley? What’s she doing here?”

Headmaster Aldridge releases a heavy sigh. “She’s come to take you home.”