ALICE POV
"Academy for what?" Alex shouted, his voice echoing through the veranda. I froze, my heart pounding in my chest.
Damn it.
Couldn't he just be quiet and ask me in private? Of course not! Now I had to spill the beans. I wasn't prepared to do it—not now, not in this mess, and certainly not in front of everyone!
Holy s**t.
My rage had just backfired on me. Dad was giving me a questioning look, and Alex was really pissed off. I mean, we had said no more secrets just half an hour ago, and now... Jeez.
"Humm-eh—well, you know, Dad, white lies could be an inherited trait," I sheepishly began.
"What do you mean?" Dad asked, disappointment written all over his face.
"Yeah, what do you mean?" Alex echoed, clearly pissed off. I rolled my eyes. Seriously? Was he going to be on Dad’s s
