"Who's the Lion?"

For the first time, Erin set down her drumsticks and pistachios, jumping up and down on the couch, eyes wide with curiosity. "Tell me, tell me!" Keira shared a quick glance with Lewis, and then they both looked at Erin.

Keira waved her over.

Erin's eyes lit up as she scrambled over, pressing her ear right up to Keira's mouth.

Keira leaned in. "Ryan told me…"

Erin's eyes brightened even more. "Come on, out with it! Do I need to clean my ears or something?"

Keira smirked. "The phrase is 'I'm all ears,' and no, it doesn't mean literally."

"Oh, oh, right! I'm all ears! Spill it already, I'm dying of curiosity!" Erin whispered. "You don't know how many times I've sparred with that Lion these past few years! I need to know who she is!"

Keira raised a brow. "You're that curious?"

Erin nodded furiously. "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Alright, I'll tell you…" Keira dragged out the words, finally whispering, "It's a secret."

Erin was dumbfounded.

She froze, staring at Keira in disbelief.

in shock, and suddenly, like a cat with her fur puffed up, she looked ready to throttle Keira. "Ahhh! You're messing with

raised a brow.

red with frustration. "How could you keep this from me? I've shared all my

"Really? Then tell me: what's the South

didn't know

puffing as her chest heaved in frustration. Then, with a dramatic stomp, she turned and stormed off like a sulking child. "I'm not talking

watched as she stomped toward the door but suddenly stopped in her tracks. Erin spun back, snatched the pistachios and chicken leg off the table, stomped again for effect, and declared, "I really mean it this

"Oh."

was

Erin was speechless.

eyes reddened as she pouted and

glanced over. "Is teasing her

sly little fox, always getting under everyone's skin. I wanted to see her squirm a bit, just

you trusted her enough

She's a fox—a clever one at that. I'd never

"Hold on to that. The things you'll face soon might

him, a bit

time comes, Amy

"Did you find something? Are you hiding

"No. I've only heard some things about the South family, and they're hardly saints. You're not one to get along

Keira's jaw clenched.

but a sense of urgency tightened around

South family had nine

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