Reed swallowed thickly. "Yes, you're right. Which is why I came to you... I need help."
"Bringing your problems to a lady, especially one you don't know about. Not a very smart move."
"I know you…"
My body tensed.
"I know that you have money. Enough to help me with what I need."
He still can't tell it was me.
Reed probably found his way here because of the rumors spreading about Vixen.
"I need enough money to keep hiding."
"Hiding?" I questioned sharply. "Shouldn't your main focus be on leaving Midnight as soon as possible?"
He adjusted his baseball cap beneath his hood. "I can't leave yet."
"Why?"
Reed gave me a look, and for a minute, it seemed like I had given myself away for being abrupt. But as quickly as it came, it was gone, almost as if he expected this outcome.
"I need to see both of them, even if it's for the last time."
My fingers twitched. I strained to remain as stoic as I could, but the layers of my emotions were slowly coming forth.
