Ava ignored the rational part of her brain, and tried to push aside Gillian’s annoying warning. They would just hang out like they did all those times during the summer. Besides, this way Thomas couldn’t find her. “What happened tonight?” he asked. ...
Her vision blurred and she held her breath. Her mother was a Cimmerian. The words churned like a tornado inside her head. Her intuition had been screaming that it was true, but hearing the confirmation disturbed her. “Why didn’t you tell me before?”...