“He’s staying here,” Winter said.
Ryan didn’t have the energy in him to argue. Cleo clearly looked like he was going to bust a nerve. He muttered a few choice cuss words under his breath and then turned his sister back around towards the other room.
“Go back to the bedroom,” he ordered. He pointed to Ryan. “Sleep on the couch and if I hear you make even the slightest of peeps, I won’t think twice about slitting your throat.”
“Cleo!”
“I mean it, sis.”
Ryan believed him.
Winter gave Ryan a small smile. She elbowed her brother as she made her way back to the bedroom. Cleo followed behind her, but he made sure he gave Ryan one last look. It sent a chill through Ryan as it had meant to do. Then, the bedroom door slammed shut.
The couch wasn’t half bad. It was better than sleeping on th
