~ASH’S POV~
She was too quiet. Too lost in her own head, biting her lower lip like she was trying to keep herself from saying something she’d regret.
I hated it.
I reached for the radio, twisting the knob until the low hum of music filled the car. Anything to kill the silence between us.
It didn’t work.
“Allison,” I said, glancing at her.
She didn’t turn to me. Just kept staring out the window, the reflection of passing streetlights flickering in her eyes.
Then, finally—
“About Amanda…” she started, her voice softer than usual. “And her brother. What are you planning to do to them?”
I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, tapping my fingers against it.
“That’s not something you need to worry about, cupcake.” My voice was even, controlled. Because the truth w
