“I delt with it,” I say, straightening my shoulders, frowning at my brother and my cousin. They both look up at me. “As best as I could, I delt with it. I did what I had to do to stay in the school, keep my secret, and keep myself protected.”
They both stare at me for a long moment before Rafe nods, tacitly acknowledging that there wasn’t much else I could do – that my route, as much as he doesn’t like it, was probably the most effective one. Jackson tightens his arms around me slightly, lending me his warmth and support.
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