“They make jokes about him killing our parents, Rook.Jokes.”
“In all fairness,” Hero said, “we also make murder jokes.”
“Hero, I will put a knife in you. Shut up,” Evie said.
“See, perfect example of a joke about murder.”
Evie turned, her eyes wide as she stalked over to Hero. Aiden jumped between them.
“Easy, psycho. Tell us what else you found before you get into a fight.”
She scowled and turned back to me. “He did absolutely take the hit out on you and Regan. It doesn’t say if he knew who she was or not, but he ordered it.”
My head fell back as I let out a hard breath. I finally had the proof. There would be no way for Regan to not believe me now.
A thump from above made us all freeze and listen. Nothing else came for a few seconds until I could hear the faint scuffle of feet on the roof.
“Someone find us?” Mason asked.
“Or Regan is trying to break free,” Evie added. “That’s what I would do.”
“Shit,” I mumbled, already getting up and handing her the tablet back. “You three go check the grounds outside. I’m going to check on Regan.”
I nearly ran up the steps to her room, cursing when I didn’t see her inside. The window was closed, but I still opened it to check, only to find a shivering Regan standing on the roof.
“What the fuck are you doing, Rebel?” I asked, offering her a hand.
“How do you get up and down onto this roof so easily?” she asked, nearly yelling. When she faced me, I could already see the aggravation all over it.
“I jump.”
She glanced over the edge and back at me. “Off ofthisledge?”
“That one exactly.”
Her mouth dropped open. “How are your legs not broken?”
“It’s not that high. Do you want to come inside before you freeze to death?”
“No. I want to sneak out of here.”
I pressed my lips together, trying to fight my laugh. “You’re trying to run away?”
“Yes. You locked me up in here, and I’m pissed.”
“I get that, but trying to jump off the roof isn’t going to help things. Come on.”
“No, you are going to keep me locked up.”
“Only for a few days. You will barely notice.”
“You’re the one who told me I shouldn’t be locked up. Of course I’m going to notice.”
“Get your ass inside, Rebel. You are not jumping off the roof, and even if you do, I will hunt you down on my bike just to drag you right back into this room.”
She scowled, glaring at me as she came back to the window and slipped inside.
“You’re the worst,” she said.