Naomi Velez
The cold city air hit me hard. I was tired, and the pavement felt damp under my feet. Maria was out there, caught up in Darian Wolfe’s problems. She might think I had left her, but I would never do that.
I stuffed my hands into the pockets of Viper’s stolen hoodie, which smelled like him and made me uneasy. I walked quickly down the sidewalk. Home felt too open and unsafe. The Reyes mansion, with its strong walls, was the only place that felt somewhat safe right now. But first, I needed to go to Maria’s office. It was the best starting point in her falling world.
The building where Maria worked looked different. The sign that said "Dr. Maria Reyes, Clinical Psychologist" was missing. A blank space on the wall showed where it used to be. My heart raced.
I went inside, expect
