“We have been informed that this phase of Atonement Night is for the brothers Hawthorne and only the brothers Hawthorne,” Avery replied. She lowered her voice. “They were afraid I would be too merciful.” Grayson allowed himself to look at her one more time. “You? Merciful?” She’d always been able to go toe-to-toe with him. “Somehow,” he continued, as he made his way to the door, “I doubt that.”
