“Listen, I don’t know you well at all, so just tell me to get lost if you want…but you should be careful around Cade. He’s not who everyone thinks he is. Don’t let your guard down.” Her words were like a bucket of ice water over my head. “What do you mean?” “I used to live in Midnight Falls. I went to high school with him for a few years. He has a reputation in town.” Ellen looked skittish like she might run off at any second. She took a step away. I reached out and grabbed her arm. “Wait! What kind of reputation?”

