Alexis "Not here," I whispered, walking fast into the woods. He followed at a slower pace. His body language screamed confusion. I continued deeper into the woods, far away from the house. Coming out of Ryder's study, I had sighted Trevor in the foyer, making his way up the stairs. My eyes widened in fear. Things were about to take a different turn from what I had displayed earlier if Trevor meets Ryder now. I knew I needed to act quickly. I couldn't let Trevor go into Ryder's study. Not now. I hurried down the stairs, brushing his shoulder lightly and pausing for a millisecond for his eyes to acknowledge the fear I had manipulated in mine. He didn't need much. He knew what to do. He walked the length of the stairs and descended the stairs in no hurry, following me at a

