The sunlight stung Ariel's eyes as she stepped out of the building, the heavy door closing behind her with a click. The buzz of the outside world rang in her ears.

He didn’t say who he was. Or worse, who was the guy who sent him. But right then, he didn’t have to.

The voice and his presence, the way he spoke about Max’s sickness, about things no one should have known unless they were with Max all the time.

She knew he had power, or at least the person who sent him had.

Power to get information no one else can.

Ariel exhaled heavily and then took a step...