Page 137 of Fire

She finishes filling my glass, and as she lifts it over the bar, something winks under the glow of the lights.

It catches my eye, and I realize it’s a ring…on my sister’s finger.

It’s not just any ring, though.

It’s a diamond ring on my sister’s left hand.

And right next to it is a slim gold band.

“Presley.” I stare at it like it’s a rattlesnake about to strike. “What the fuck is that?”

She glances down, and I see her expression falter as she sets down my beer. “Oh!” She licks her lips before plastering on a smile. “That’s the surprise I wanted to tell you about. I got married!”

I look to Zara and see the same confused expression on her face. “To who? If you say Jace, I swear to God?—”

“Hey, Hendrix.” I hear a deep voice say behind me.

It’s a voice I haven’t heard in years.

Presley swallows nervously and then says, “You remember Hollis, right?”

I turn and yep, there he is. My former best friend.

And he’s wearing a matching gold wedding ring.