Sister Assassin. Kiersten White

you even still here?” I’m so furious I want to shake her, and I know she can feel it. “Why did you come back? Why didn’t you go out into the world to be Keane’s little spy?”

      I don’t have to be a Feeler to hear the hurt in Eden’s voice. “I didn’t want you to be alone.”

      “How can you work for them?” I whisper. “They keep me here, prisoner, to control Fia.”

      “Did you ever think that maybe they keep you here to keep you safe from Fia?”

      “That’s a lie.”

      “You can’t feel her like I can. She’s dangerous, Annie, and it scares me every time she’s alone with you. She’s—” I hear her inhale sharply. “Good news, she’s here. I can feel her from the first floor. Guess Art Institute is out. Come over after she’s gone and we’ll do manicures, okay?” Eden starts to close the door, but hesitates. “I’m sorry.” Then it clicks shut.

      I turn expectantly toward the elevator end of the hall. I wish I could go straight down to meet her, but unlike Eden who can come and go as she pleases, without Darren’s key card I’m not allowed off the floor.