Page 142 of Poison (Bad Boys of Redwood Academy 2)

“João!” Ana yelled, becoming fussier. “Where is she?”

She had been here alone all day. She must’ve been angry and frustrated.

“Ana, let me think, please. I—”

“But … I …” Ana burst out in tears again and threw her small arms around my neck, clutching on to me tightly.

After cursing under my breath, I pulled my phone from my pocket. I couldn’t take care of Ana and find Mom alone. I needed someone to help, and Kai and Landon had just spent the past five fucking hours hunting down those assholes on Imani’s list for me.

So, I clicked on her contact and dialed her number.

“What do you want, João?” Imani said on the other line, pissed off.

“I need you to come over,” I whispered. “For Ana.”

But really, it was for me.

I couldn’t keep doing this alone.