The look on Xander’s face was a mixture of shock, surprise and fear. Staring at Brooklyn who stood still, reciprocating his glare, he wondered how much she’d heard, scared at what her reaction would be.

Just how much had she heard? He stared at her— she stood still at the entrance, her hands clamming and eyes diverted to Whitney.

Watching her eyes dart between him and Whitney, Xander knew for a fact that a lot of things had to be going through her mind.

“Brooklyn…”

She tucked ...