Chapter 27
Kane tried his best to hide his shock as his eyes switched back and forth between the two men. Clarke stood frozen in his place, not knowing what to do. James walked back to the counter he leaned on earlier and paused there, his eyes shifting back and forth from Clarke to Kane himself.
“Well, what are you waiting for?” He said nonchalantly. He crossed his arms over his chest and examined his fingernails. Meanwhile, Kane’s mother was beginning to panic. She backed away from Clarke and kept her legs close to her chest. She was looking at Kane with a hopeful expression like she was expecting him to magically save her. Kane felt his heart sink to his stomach. If Clarke was just as cruel as the brothers, she stood no chance.
“I don’t get it…why me?” Clarke said, backing away. As h
