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grown impatient with The Revealed and the lack of answers. “What about the plants from last night? Did you know they could do that? They used them like weapons.”
    “There was a similar incident in Florida last month.”
    “What kind of incident?” It’s like pulling teeth to get anything out of him. If he’d just tell me what he knew, I’d leave him alone.
    “With a man. He’d been tied up with vines.”
    “The Revealed did that?”
    “So he claimed. He said he was attacked without motive.”
    “And the glass?” I press on. “How did they shatter all the glass like that?”
    “The Revealed’s powers come in their ability to manipulate things around them. We’ve compiled records of incidents regarding their abilities. Anything elemental is under their control. They can create fire, wind, water,” he gestures like he’s pulling something out of the air.
    “Anything elemental?” I consider this. “So everything?”
    “We don’t know their limits yet. But there are limits. Some are stronger than others. Once we find their weaknesses and limitations, we think we can fight them.”
    “That’s it?”
    “That’s all,” Jeremy sighs. “You’ll be the first to know if I find that missing link.”
    “Jeremy,” I groan, “you can’t just brush me off so easily. I want to know about the other incidents. And, if they control the elements, how did they make security drop all their guns? How did they shatter the glass?”
    “It’s classified,” he stresses again. “All of it.”
    “I somehow doubt that,” I grumble under my breath. That’s a classic line just to get me to leave things alone, but this time his tone made it clear the conversation was over.
    Jeremy gives me a surly look as he watches me leave.
    I walk back outside and march through the grass feeling frustrated. I hate the unknown. I’ve never liked surprises. Clear paths are always best. Plans. I need plans. And keeping me locked up in this house is definitely not a solid plan. I don’t know how much more proof The Revealed need to give my parents.
    The property seems to close in on me and I wander along the lines of the fence, tracing my fingers along the rails.
    I think of the gala and the way The Revealed marched in as if they were on the VIP list.
    Though I would never admit it out loud, thoughts of the gala make my mind stray to Kai, and I lose sight of my mission for information. Just the thought of him makes my pulse spike and my jaw clench in frustration. He is so arrogant! And the way he smiles, like he knows everything. He’s just used to getting his way because he’s good-looking and charming. And what was he thinking, helping me like that at the gala? He always has to be the hero. Why does he have to try so hard? Does he always have to make sure he impresses every single person?
    As I approach the entrance gate, I notice a parked black car, hidden around the corner and out of view of the house. I crouch down and hide myself behind the trunk of a tree. Security drives Escalades. I have no idea who else would have reason to be parked outside my house.
    Paparazzi? Or something more sinister?
    I peer around the corner of the tree trunk. The car is idling. I reach in my pocket for my cell phone. Jeremy’s number is on speed dial. It’s better if he’s perturbed I interrupt him again than if someone breaks onto the property.
    A hand covers my mouth.

 

CHAPTER FIVE
    I shriek and drop my phone. Instinct kicks in, and I move to fight. I throw my arm back, but a hand catches my wrist and pins it against the tree.
    “What are you doing out here?” a familiar voice whispers in my ear, so close I can feel the warmth of his breath.
    “Kai!” I spin around and the hand drops from my mouth. “What are you doing out here!”
    “Trying to figure out a way to get your attention without alerting your mob of security.”
    “You probably already have!” I say, pointing at the camera in the corner of the entrance gate, which