~Arabella ~
I opened my mouth to respond, but before any words could form, something heavy settled in the air between us. Something unspoken, something I was sure either of us was ready to name.
Ham crossed his arms, staring at the window instead of me. His jaw tightened.
That was when I knew he wasn’t telling me everything. Okay, I didn't know if I was just being paranoid following the kidnap and everything else.
“Ham…” I said cautiously, “what exactly are you planning to do?”
His lips pressed into a thin line. For a moment, I thought he wouldn’t answer.
Then...he went ahead and responded .
“I’m going to talk to him,” he finally said. “Face to face.”
“No.” The word slipped out of me like a reflex. “No, Ham, that’s exactly what Jed wants. You know what he’s capable of.” He has
