~Colt's POV~ “Can you hear yourself? You are still thinking about a birthday party?!” Zane’s furious voice thundered, and my father returned his words with a glare. With the way they locked gazes, I knew he had just cautioned Zane through the mindlink. “I thought she was fine already, or did we still need to do something?” she asked in a low voice as a single tear slipped from her eyes. With the look she gave, it was obvious she faked the tears because I couldn’t perceive any genuine sorrow from her. Just desperation. If she thought she could deceive us, she must be crazy. Yet, what I didn’t understand was my father. He knew she was faking all of this, but he still chose to turn a blind eye to it. •• Where is Arden?•• I asked through mindlinking Zane. He jerked his head toward me

