To my surprise, nobody made a fuss about what Embry threw at me yesterday. In fact, it backfired. She ended up not showing up on Thursday, which somehow caused Suri and Quinn to start avoiding me. Lilith, on the other hand, despises me even more, which doesn't surprise me.
As my circle of friends diminishes, I find myself having lunch with Evie for the first time. When school ends, I begin my usual stroll until a black Mercedes coupe pulls up and rolls down its window.
"You're heading home?" Arlen Garret asks.
Nodding, I smile. "Come on, let me give you a ride then." His smile is friendly and inviting, so I readily accept his offer. I hop into the passenger seat. The temperature in the car is refreshing for someone who has been walking in the Las Vegas heat. The car is unmistakably Arle
