(Allison's POV)

"Where's Alex?" I asked when Stefan came back without him.

"He went back to school," Stefan replied, and I frowned.

"He went back to school without telling me? When did he start doing that?" I asked, though I didn't expect an answer from Stefan.

"He said he had an early class tomorrow, and that's why he went back to school. But don't worry, Allison. Alex will be fine—he's not a kid anymore," Stefan tried to calm my nerves, but I couldn't stop myself from worrying about him. Alex is my younger brother, and I care about him just as much as he cares about me.

I quickly grabbed...