“Elena!” Colton ran up to her, and she opened her arms, thinking he was going to hug her. Instead, he softly hammered her head with his fist. “You left us again!”
“Always a sidekick ... never a hero.” Ashton sulked next to Lila.
“I’m sorry guys, it’s just—”
“Oh no, missy. You sent us to look for a tablet in the library, and when we came back, you two were gone! That is deception.” Colton wagged his finger at her. “When will the lies end?!” he wailed dramatically. “Where did we go wrong?” he fake cried to Ashton.
“Don’t look at me. She gets it from your side of the family.” Ashton folded his arms over his chest indignantly.
“Well, I don’t think Ashton is wrong. I can see so much of Rhea in you.” Titus looked up at Alpha Joey. “Thank you for allowing us to intrude. We found the tunnel w
