"Fuck me. What's your dad done now?" asks Blaise, and Avery gives him a look that would strip the skin off a grown man. "You know better than to call that man my dad. Senior called—he wanted to discuss my sale. He made it clear to Ash that he intends on doing whatever necessary to hand me over to Morningstar. He also threatened Lips, so naturally the best course of action is to give this disgusting pit of a room a fresh start. A completely rational reaction.”

