Chapter 91 : Stepfather

MAXINE. My heart completely stops. Suddenly, I’m short of breath. I find myself in the starting line of a full-blown nervous breakdown, and the only thing stopping me is Theo’s hand on my arm. “Where do you live, sir?” the guard asks Paul, and I have to note that he doesn’t seem all that aggressive. In fact, he sounds like he’s tired of his job in the Human world and is desperate for something exciting to happen, which explains why they’re onto us that fast. “We found these kids walking around, and you know the rules very well around here. No one can go out without a valid reason.” “I’m well aware of your bullshit rules,” Paul mutters, and to my surprise, the guard doesn’t immediately jump him and beat him up. I wait for him to say something more, but he just walks around us and finally stands in front of us. I lift my gaze ever so slightly to look at him, and I see the spark of recognition in his eyes long before they met mine. I wait with bated breath. Is he going to turn me in,