CHAPTER 48
Ava’s POV
By the time the evening sun began dipping behind the rooftops of Greystone, Mara had completely taken over my room.
Or rather, I’d been dragged into hers.
I stood in front of the full-length mirror while she circled around me like an artist inspecting a painting she hadn’t quite finished.
She tugged lightly at the sleeves of the oversized black hoodie she’d made me wear before stepping back with a satisfied nod. A black face mask covered the lower half of my face, while the hood hid most of my hair. The faded blue jeans and plain sneakers completed the disguise, leaving very little about me recognizable.
I stared at my reflection for several long seconds before slowly turning toward her.
“So…” I lifted my hands and looked down at myself. “This was your brilliant
