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Chapter Forty-Nine

“He’s not.”

Adam turns. Frowns at the voice. “What are you doing

here?”

“Wow. What a greeting, Kent. Be careful not to pull a

muscle thanking me for saving your ass.”

“You lied to all of us.”

“You’re welcome.”

“You sedated my ten-year-old brother!”

“You’re still welcome.”

“Hey, Kenji.” I acknowledge him.

“My clothes look good on you.” He steps a bit closer,

smiles.

I roll my eyes. Adam examines my outfit for the first time.

“I didn’t have anything else to wear,” I explain.

Adam nods a little slowly. Looks at Kenji. “Did you have a

message to deliver?”

“Yeah. I’m supposed to show you where you’ll be staying.”

“What do you mean?”

Kenji grins. “You and James are going to be my new

roommates.”

Adam swears under his breath.

“Sorry, bro, but we don’t have enough rooms for you and

Hot Hands over here to have your own private space.” He

winks at me. “No offense.”

“I have to leave right now?”

“Yeah, man. I want to go to sleep soon. I don’t have all day

to wait around for your lazy ass.”

“Lazy—?”

I hurry to interrupt before Adam has a chance to fight

back. “What do you mean, you want to go to sleep? What

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