"Where is he?" Celeste shook when Damien opened the door. She knew he was lying.
"He's safe," Damien said.
Celeste went inside. Jace came too. The place felt weird. Too quiet.
"You took Harlan."
"Yes." Damien didn't lie. "I kept him safe."
"You took him!"
"Bad people tried to get him today. They broke his office. If I didn't take him, he'd be dead."
Celeste felt sick. "Why should I trust you?"
"I'm helping you." Damien came closer. "The people who want you don't just want answers. They want you dead."
"Tell me what's happening."
Damien's face got mean. "Your mom is alive. She's coming for me. For everyone. She's getting her old friends to help."
"No. She won't hurt me."
"She already did. The fire at your house? The scary texts? The flower? She's playing with your mind. She wan
