LUCAS was exchanging a dark look with Tanner, not even bothering to hide it from the twins, when they heard a shriek. Lucas stood up instantly, recognizing the voice. It was Avery. He looked at the others. “Stay here, I’ll go.”
They nodded, except the Clark boys, who looked confused. Lucas sprinted out and up the stairs, to where the voice had come from. He stopped at the top of the stairs, his stomach dropping when he saw the blonde girl on the floor.
She was curled up, her face scrunched up in pain. One hand was crushing an ice pack to her chest and the other was around her sprained ankle.
Lucas crouched immediately, eyes wide in horror, shaking her shoulder gently. “Avery! Avery, open your eyes!” Hearing his voice, she opened her eyes slightly. Lucas could see how much pain she was i
