Chapter 62
Chapter sixty-two
Mercer
I’ve been lurking in the barn for nearly an hour when I spot them.
Sawyer rounds the side of the storefront first, followed by Tremblay.
All my senses flare to life, the urge to stalk and hunt and maim overtaking my sensibilities.
I stay hidden, observing him as he grimaces every few steps. He’s injured. I don’t know to what extent, but I know he did visit the hospital, and I saw the sports highlights after the game. Apparently I follow college hockey now.
At least I don’t have to worry about him putting up a fight or resisting this confrontation.
Sawyer’s copper hair is held back with a green headband, loose curls cascading down her shoulders. Her brows are tight as she speaks to Ty, then scans the crowd to get her bearings.
As they part ways, I shift in the shadows, positioning myself so I have a better view of him. Slowly, he ambles toward one of the stations where other students are gathered.
Satisfied he’ll stay put, I look for Sawyer in the crowd once more.
She’s disappeared, as I thought she would. Good.
My phone vibrates in my pocket.
Noah: You’re sure about this?
I’m not.
I’m the farthest thing from sure. But we have to do something. The plan is to catch him alone and off guard, then get him to hand over his phone so I can delete the damning footage he’s using as blackmail.
Sure, maybe he’s saved them on an external hard drive or stored backups in the cloud, but with any luck, he’ll be too scared after tonight to even dare try to threaten me again.
I won’t sit by and let him toy with her any longer, and I won’t continue to live in purgatory, wondering where her loyalties lie at any given time.
I don’t say any of that to Noah, though. If I let him see me waver, he’ll try to talk me out of this plan. Again.
I’m committed to seeing this through, whatever the cost.
Mercer: Be in the barn in two minutes.
As a pair of students heads my direction, I step out from my hiding spot and wave them over. “Could you please find Tytus Tremblay and let him know Ms. Davvies is looking for him? Have him meet her in the barn as soon as possible.”
With bright smiles, the girls agree and take off.
I slink back into the shadows, let the darkness envelop me, and wait.