Their Words

Quinn

I told them the truth, knowing that would make them send me away. Storm was foolish and threatened to leave, which meant they said I had to stay.

They aren’t considering the entire story, though, and they aren’t considering the danger she is in now. The knock has me walking to the door, and I open it expecting Storm. Instead, it’s Asher and Elijah.

“Come sit out here,” Asher says and looks at me.

“What he means is, come join us for a drink. Talking, that’s all. Our sister cares for you,” Elijah states before nudging Asher. My head shakes. “Look, I just want to talk and explain some things to you that you should know about Storm. It’s not to talk about you, it’s about Storm,” he says and I nod.

If it’s about Storm, I will listen. I walk out and follow them into the lounge area. Elijah hands me the glass, and I peer into it.

“It’s whiskey,” Elijah explains.

“I don’t drink,” I never have. Grant drinks, he drank a lot it’s what he did when things didn’t go to plan.

“It’s one, you’re