Pact of Denial

"My phone's missing too," I said, trying not to panic.

Alistair spun around, searching everywhere for my phone until he finally spotted it on the dining table, powered off.

Alistair was all over me with threats and pressure as soon as I walked in yesterday, and I was so freaked out I totally forgot about my phone.

Alistair grabbed a charger, plugged my phone in, and powered it up. "See if he messa