“I invited my brother…” she says warily, as if she were second guessing about inviting him. “To my apartment?” I bark out dryly, still smiling, but it is a bit strange to have her invite her brother here. Victoria’s lips thin guiltily, her big eyes apologetic. “I can send him away.” She murmurs, staring at the door with mixed emotions in her eyes. Right that second, I knew what she needed, so I moved. I went straight to the door, opened it. “Come on in, I’m Ryder.” I introduce myself to her brother. His eyebrows raise, but he takes my hand, shakes it and walks in, looking rather suspicious of me, but as soon as he spots Victoria, he forgets all about me and goes to her. “What the hell happened?” Her brother asks, staring her down as if he could pull the information from her just with

