The car pulls around to the back of Kent’s mansion and enters a garage. When I get out of the car, Kent is standing at the entrance to the house, his arms crossed.

The guards move to the trunk to remove my dad.

“Why did you do this,” I ask, glaring at the mafia boss.

He looks me in the eye. “Because I knew that if I let you say goodbye, you’d tell the driver your address and lead us right there.’”

I gape, realizing, of course, that I did precisely that.

“Whereas,” he continues, “if I told you that we wanted to take your dad for leverage, you’d have clammed up and given him a chance to run. Honestly, Fay,” he says. “You’ve got to become a little more canny if you’re going to survive in this world.”

I hang my head, suddenly ashamed and exhausted. He’s right, I’m too naïve.

The guard takes my arm and moves me into the house.

“Take him to the chamber,” Kent says to the guards who carry my dad. Dad wriggles in their arms, but it’s half-hearted.

I twist as the guards take him away, but I’m held tight. “The chamber?!” I call. “What is -“

to me, holding my gaze. “You have my word on it. And

say, begging

Kent says. “We

my eyes. “Is she okay? Is she

fine,” he says, his

She

me. “What can Fay Thompson give to

I whisper. “I have nothing. But…” My whole body starts

I want,” he

snaps together in my mind. My dad’s freedom, my sister’s,

up straight. “Do I have your word, on your son’s life, that if I agree to

on my family. Your

I make this devil’s deal.

snaps his fingers in front of my face, making my eyes fly open. “Fay,” he says, “your father and sister? They have to believe

gaze and slowly nod, agreeing.

Get some rest, Fay. I will have your sister

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