Chapter 37: It's Not Over

"What was that all about?" I flailed my arm in the direction that Eve had gone. "Why is it my fault?"

Cruz let out a deep breath, shaking his head. "I have no idea. She just needed someone to blame, and it happened to be you."

"Nope. I'm not buying it. Is Nightshade looking for me for some reason?" After all, the note pinned to River said, "You're next". At the time, I had thought it had meant the pack. But could it have meant me?

Cruz motioned with his head toward the elevator. "Come on. I'll walk you back to your suite."

I shook my head. "No. I'll be fine. But tell me, Cruz. Was Nightshade looking for me and found River instead?"

He scoffed, stopping in the center of the hallway. "Kalyssa, why would they be looking for you?" He started toward the elevator again. "The note didn't say it was you. It meant the pack."

"Are you sure?" I asked, pulling him to a stop. "Eve said that it was my fault! Could Nightshade have been looking for me?"

Cruz placed his fingers on his forehead, as if t