Amberly turned out to not be happy about Charlie following her out of the car.
“What are you doing?” she asked in a voice full of sass as Charlie caught up to her.
“I didn’t wanna be in the car, either. Besides, if I’ve learned anything, it’s not good to be alone out here like this. Not when Rezin could be anywhere at any time.”
She crossed her arms and continued walking at a fast pace. It honestly impressed Charlie because Amberly was still in her heels, and Charlie was struggling to keep up even in her basic tennis shoes.
“I don’t need you to protect me. Why don’t you go be with your bodyguard, Trace?”
“I don’t know where this whole thing came about with Trace, Amberly, but I promise you he doesn’t like me.”
She scoffed loudly and didn’t say anything back.
“I’m serious,” Charlie c
