Chapter 28

I grab Joffrey’s bag, tossing it in the back of the vehicle while the rest crawl in. Silently, I beg for Laney to take the front seat, just wanting her to be close. I grit my teeth when I catch Monty’s eyes sliding to see me watching the exchange and, much to my surprise, he pushes her toward the front.

I close the trunk stalking toward the driver’s side and pulling it open to hear Laney laughing as she sits angled toward the back, Rome must have been saying something amusing since she too is grinning ear to ear while Joffrey blushes a deep shade of red.

“What’d I miss?” I ask, cranking the engine over and throwing it into drive. No one seems to hear my question as the car falls silent and my anger boils. This is how it’s going to be. Two days of silence weren’t enough for my feisty Luna, it seems. It’s a bitter pill to swallow, even though I deserve far worse. Doesn’t mean I have to like it either way.

“You should strap in,” Joffrey says from the back.

I peek back at him through th