chapter 74

In Elena's ears, the voice of Ethan sounded like in a terrible dream. Surrounding the voice in her head was a deep cyclone, revolving without and end. How can Liam be dead? she thought. Liam? No, there were people who had the "tendency" of being able to die. Definitely not Liam. This must be an expensive prank.

The bouncer stood there, his brows creased in interest and curiosity.

"If this is a horrible joke," Elena spoke on the phone, slowly, "it is totally unacceptable. I can't stand and watch you lie about your brother!"

There was silence from Ethan's side. Elena, for everything she was, expected him to say, "Okay, I'm very sorry about that. But Liam's 'dead' worried about you. Where are you, please?"

But instead, Ethan's voice was as grave as had been. Elena had never heard him speak this soberly.

"You might want to come home now," he said. "Where are you?"

"Tell me what I need to know, Ethan, and stop babbling," she snarled through her teeth. "This isn't a great time to pull such