I boxed up every gift Bran gave and shipped them back.
If he wanted me back, he had to get Alex out of prison.
Sarah's warning meant Bran would have to act in the shadows.
Since that night, Ryder had disappeared.
It reminded me of years ago when his family's werewolf - related chaos cut him off from me.
Late one night, an unknown number jolted me awake.
"Meet me at our spot. Good news," Ryder said.
At the mansion, the door flew open as if Ryder had been waiting .
Before I could speak, he pinned me to the wall.
He swept me off my feet and carried me to the familiar - yet - changed room.
As he laid me on the bed and reached for my clothes, I cried, "Ryder!" But he quickly pulled out a lit phone and played a video.
Alex's voice filled the room.
On screen, he wore prison blues, try
