chapter 60

Everly Another Four weeks later. “Keep your eyes closed,” Valen says as I walk blindly with my hands out in front of me. “Is that Zoe and Macey?” I gasp when I hear their voices and try to lift Valen's blindfold off my eyes. He slaps my hand away, and I reach out again, accidentally slapping someone. “Ouch! That you, Everly?” Macey asks. “Valen blindfolded me before we left and refused to tell me where he was taking me.” “Oops, sorry,” I tell her. “Wait, are you blindfolded too?” I ask her. “Yeah, and Tatum sucks with directions. I tripped over the gutter back there,” Macey growls. “My knee is killing,” she growls. “Kids, slow down and away from the paint; it's still wet!” Marcus screeches just as the sound of their voices reaches my ears. A hand grips my arm. “Glad I'm not the only blind one around. I was becoming paranoid he’s walking me off a cliff,” Zoe says. Her hand on my arm slides down to grip my hand and give me a squeeze just as my hand finds Macey's. “Those pricks conspired