"What are you doing here?" Max asks me as he takes a small, careful step toward me. "Renee texted. She said that I should come over because Krystal wanted to talk to me." He shakes his head. "Renee kept asking if I was home yet. They haven't been here all day. I don't know what Gabriel is giving them, but they can't seem to stay away from him." "He's their brother. You know the whole thing about blood being thicker than water?" "That doesn't apply to everyone, Camille." He nervously shoves his hands into his pockets. "So, we're stuck here all by ourselves courtesy of my sisters. That must suck for you." "Not quite. What did you tell Krystal about us?" "Nothing. Why?" "She told Sam that she was breaking up with him to give you a chance with me, and now she's setting us up in your

