ACE
I returned to the room, breathing a sigh of relief after almost being caught by Sera. Once again, I had to admit my luck. If I had been a minute late, she would’ve seen me with that document in my hand—and the last thing I wanted was to give her any reason to dig deeper, especially about why I was taking pictures of it.
My cell phone vibrated in my pants pocket. The name that appeared on the screen made me smile slightly. Mom. Of course.
“Ace, dear, how’s it going over there?” My mom’s voice was a mixture of affection and expectation. A dangerous combination.
“Everything’s on track,” I replied, walking to the window to make sure no one had heard.
“And Sera? Has she figured out you’re the only logical choice in that family yet?”
Not yet, of course. “She’s closer to Beck. For now.”
