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The door was open, which meant he was likely downstairs with the rest at the party. At first glance it was obvious that the kid lived here. His room was full of his things. A gaming system was in the corner. Two chairs on the floor. Snacks stashed everywhere. His school homework was tossed to the side. His closet was full of clothes.

There was a good amount of drugs in a hidden drawer. The kid wasn’t too smart. The fake bottom was too high up. Anyone would’ve lifted it to see what was underneath, if they were looking.

I took more pictures and a video to make sure there was no doubt where I was. There were more pills in the bathroom. I gave his backpack a quick toss. The only thing I wanted to search thoroughly was his laptop, but I didn’t move it. It would be password protected, and this kid wasn’t going to keep his password under a mousepad. He was a lot more high-tech thanhis father. Though, I was a little thankful I’d been the one to find the laptop. Logan might’ve just stolen it.

I snapped pictures of everything.

Logan was coming up the stairs when I finished. “I did another search through the kitchen and pantry,” he said. “There was some odd lingerie in the laundry.”

“What do you mean?”

He shrugged. “Just a feeling. I want to get a quick look at the missus’s closet. See if she’s the type to wear the lingerie I saw down there.”

“They don’t stay here.”

“What do you mean?”

I lifted my chin in the direction of the primary bedroom. “Their room is like a hotel’s. No way are the parents living here. The kid is. A friend maybe too.” I eyed my brother. “You’re thinking this is where Moreaux brings a mistress?”

“The kid uses it for parties. Dad uses it when he’s cheating.”

“Kid’s living here.”

He stopped. “What? You mean the kid’s here without the parent’s? Like full-time.”

I nodded. “I think so. Yeah.”

His mouth went flat. “I don’t like that.”

I didn’t like it either. If Maddy didn’t live with Sam and me? No. I didn’t like that one bit. When we went back to the main floor, I gestured out the patio door. “Did you look out there?”

Logan paused. “No.” He opened the sliding door, stuck his head out. “No one’s out here, but hold on. I’ll do a quick walk-through with my phone.”

It didn’t take him long.

He stepped back inside and we moved to the basement door.

Who knew what we’d come across down there. “Let’s get this done.”

Showtime.

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MADDY

Iwas still at Traine’s house, sitting on the couch in the corner of the room.

Coming here hadn’t been the smartest move. I needed to head home. I needed to stop drinking, but I was still sitting here. And I wasstillholding a glass I’d filled with my personal concoction. It was highly alcoholic and highly delicious.

Aurelia had gone hours ago, but others replaced her. Now I wasn’t sure who was here. I stopped paying attention. Phone in my hand, I was going through Max’s social media like a good little stalker.

Steele also sat on the couch, but there was a wide space between us. He’d been weird since finding out who my dad was—well, and maybe since my interaction with Aurelia. He’d been giving me long looks all night. What was his deal? Aurelia’s two friends stayed when she left. Amber tried hitting on him, but he ignored her. When we moved to the basement, she tried sitting on his lap. He’d rolled his eyes and shoved her off. “Go fuck the others,” he’d told her.

So, she had.

She was in the other room, servicing Traine, Axel, and another guy who showed up after Aurelia left. The door was wide open. Anyone and everyone could see. Things were different here, including the sexual activity. No one even blinked at Amber on her knees with Axel thrusting into her from behind, Beltraine’s dick in her mouth, and the other guy getting a hand job from her. They’d already switched places a couple times.

Nea had disappeared into one of the back bedrooms with a guy. They’d reappeared a few minutes ago with Nea giggling as she wiped the back of her hand over her mouth. The guy was zipping up his pants.

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