Reluctantly, I forced myself to walk down the stairs. I was already out of my room, so there was no point turning back and regretting stepping out—especially since hiding in my bedroom wasn't even safe anymore.I used to think my room was the one place in this house where I could shut out the rest of the world. But I’ve never been more wrong. There was no safe place when Maddox was around.He was standing near the front entry, his head buried in his phone.Wendy was in the living room, too. She was the first to spot me coming down, and I couldn't miss the sharp, dangerous glare she welcomed me with. I quickly looked away, my eyes subconsciously landing right back on Maddox.He glanced up, looking me up and down as if inspecting what I was wearing before shoving his phone into his pocket.“Are you going to stay standing there, or are you leaving?” Maddox said, shifting his attention back to Wendy.“I actually think Jason would want me to tag along... Right?” She asked, turning to me wi
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