Violet Stella looked scared when I stood. But what scared her even more was when Ethan and Doom walked into the room. Both men looked pissed. Stella's face went pale the second she saw Doom. I almost wondered if she'd pissed herself. The pastor stood. "I'm sorry, but this is a private meeting." "Good thing she's my sister." Ethan pointed toward me. His expression was hard. Before I could say anything, he walked over to Mom and Stella. Then he bent down between them. He spoke quietly enough that I couldn't hear a single word. Whatever Ethan said worked. Mom went pale. So did Stella. Both of them looked toward Doom. That probably didn't help. Doom didn't have to say anything. The Mountain standing there looking like he wanted to bury somebody else was enough. "I think...

