CHAPTER EIGHT
I stood across the alley from the Seven8. I did not want to go into that building, but I wanted to see Jace. I missed him and Brian every day, but new things had come to light. His warning about Tray. Grayley’s dad was in town, and because I cared about him, I promised myself to ask. His dad wasn’t good and if he was in town, Gray would be hurt. It always happened. I tried to calm my nerves. Jace had something to do with it. I knew it. Jace was behind everything, and so he was the one I had to approach for my favor.
The building was pumping in music, sweat, and drugs. I could hear the shouts from the crowd from where I stood. There wasn’t usually a waiting line, but there was one tonight, trailing around the corner.
I crossed the road. There was no issue at the door, and I
