Mason “Breakfast, courtesy of your wonderful mate!” My sister announces cheerfully, handing me the bag of food. “I helped stuff the tortillas so, you’re welcome.” “That was so sweet of you girls. Thank you sweetheart!” My mom pulls her in for a hug but my eyes are still fixed on the door, waiting for Ellie to walk through it. “Liv, where’s El? Why isn’t she with you?” I ask when she doesn’t appear. “Oh, she said to tell you she’d meet you here, later.” Her eyes flit around, looking anywhere but at me. “Olivia, what aren’t you telling me?” I growl, an intimidation tactic I know won’t work with her since she knows I’d never harm a hair on her head. “Damn it, Mace! Are you really gonna force me to break girl code?” She deflects. But she must see the desperation in my eyes because her face softens and she groans in defeat. “Fine, I’ll tell you what I know because I’m a little worried too. “We were packing up the food and she was planning to come with me to deliver it when a
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