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Chapter Four

One Way or Another

Blue

I wipe the sweat off the back of e It’s Monday, and Ja by for dinner It’s a habit he’s picked up since I hetti and hoarlic bread is crisping in the oven

“Soood, Aunt Blue Did youout of his roo over his right eye and his KOC T-shirt he’s a younger version of his father There was never any doubt that Bolton belonged to Shadow He’s always favored the attractive male

“I did Does that ht?”

Bolt rolls his eyes “Like I’d leave you alone with that guy”

“Why don’t you like Jamie? He’s nice”

“No, he pretends to be nice while you’re around I know he doesn’t

like me or the club Everyone can tell Why do you think Gramps doesn’t like him?” Bolt asks

“Because Pops doesn’t like anyone outside of KOC”

Bolt shakes his head “I think you’re wrong There’s so more to Mr Preppy” Bolt nods toyou away either”

“That could never happen,” I say

“This is thetime, Aunt Blue He kept you away a lot more than you realize”

I pause, thinking about his words I lean over and place my hand on his shoulder “I’h for you, Bolt”