Chapter 16
Hayden
“You’re early,” Lana accused harshly as she opened the door to us with an unwelcome frown.
So I smiled and shot back, “That’s because we just couldn’t wait for the pleasure of your company.”
While my mother scowled over my obvious sarcasm, I grasped Gabby’s hand in a show of solidarity with her, ignoring the twitch of surprise in her fingers over the contact, and smiled even more tightly to our host as I stepped into her apartment.
She wore all white and nearly blended into the room around her. If it weren’t for the aura of evil emanating off her, I might’ve missed her completely.
Next to me, Gabby shifted uneasily closer, saying nothing.
I gripped her fingers more firmly, hoping to reassure her.
“Well, dinner isn’t ready yet,” Lana announced irritably. “We’re goi
