Page 130 of Never Sleep with the Enemy

Pam cuts in, her voice firm. “All ticket holders filled out a questionnaire to be accepted. If anyone showed too much bias for either side, they were denied.”

Knox lets out a sharp laugh. “Surprised you found anyone who openly admitted to being an Electrics fan.”

“Oh, it’s quite easy, actually,” Logan says smoothly. “Just look for the ones with taste.”

Goldie snorts.

“Oh, really?” Knox sits forward.

“Knox,”Jordan warns.

Jonah tugs at Knox’s sleeve, giving him a quiet look. Knox rolls his eyes and sits back, hands raised in surrender.

“Please continue, Pam.”

“Thank you, Mr. Benton,” she says, her patience thinning at the edges. “We’ve done our best to make this as fair as possible. Unless either party has an objection or a better idea, then I’ll say the rules are settled law.”

She lets the pause hang in the air, scanning the room.

“Okay, then.” She smiles again in the silence. “Any questions?”

“Yeah,” Knox says, leaning forward once more. “Will there be merch tables?”

“Sure.” Pam shrugs. “I’ve got no problem with that, if that’s what you want to do.”

Logan chuckles. “Can’t pass up the chance to line your pockets a little more, huh, Knox?”

My brother smirks. “Well, when we win?—”

“Ifyou win,” Logan cuts in.

“Whenwe win,” Knox repeats, louder, “there should be a place where all these mythical superfans of yours can go support a real band after your disappointing performance.”

“Haven’t heard a complaint yet,” Logan says, his voice low and sharp. “Certainly not from your sister.”

Knox’s face hardens.

I inhale sharply. “Logan.”

He doesn’t even look at me. His eyes stay locked on Knox, waiting, daring him to snap.

“The fuck you say to me?” Knox asks, falling for it.

“You set it up, mate.”

“And you just couldn’t help yourself.”

“What can I say?” Logan’s smirk deepens. “Katrina’s quite the woman.”

“Don’t say her name,” Knox says. “Don’t even look at her.”

“You know, Knox, I’m curious. Are you this hostile with every man who’s made out with your sister, or just the ones who aren’t your best friend?”

“Logan!”My heart seizes up, my blood running cold.

Knox goes quiet. “What?” he asks.

I catch Jonah’s eyes as they go wide with panic. “Nothing,” I say quickly. “He’s messing with you, Knox. Logan, knock it off.”

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