MARIA POV
The car ride to the college was one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life. Henry and Daxton sat up front, completely silent, with matching scowls plastered on their faces. It was like being trapped in a car with two toddlers who’d had their favorite toy taken away. Except these toddlers were six feet of muscle and intimidation, and their anger radiated off them in waves.
I sat in the backseat, defiantly staring out the window, pretending not to notice their brooding. I wasn’t going to give them the satisfaction of reacting to their ridiculous tantrum. So what if I wanted to go shopping with Valerie this afternoon? It wasn’t like I needed their permission.
Still, the silence was suffocating, and I had to resist the urge to say something just to break it. The last t
