HEIR OF PAIN
“He touched you, didn’t he?”
Arden looked away, lips pressed together. “It doesn’t matter. It’s over.”
“No, it’s not over,” Kyle said firmly. “That guy’s a creep. What’s his deal, anyway?”
Arden sighed and shook his head. “He’s… someone from my uncle’s house. My cousin.”
Kyle blinked. “Wait—that’s Derek? The one you told me about?”
Arden nodded quietly. “Yeah. Him.”
Kyle’s jaw tightened. “Unbelievable. He still acts like a jerk even outside his house.”