The thing is, Ms. Embers, they aren’t exactly on our side.

You’ve been asking us to lie to our parents from the moment we each set foot in this house. We’re spies; we’ll all find excuses to stay here. No one wants to leave the only...

A few guards, chains, and a locked door can’t keep a family apart.

I was going to die.I was going to die, right now, right here, before I even had a chance to thoroughly apologize to anyone for what I’d done…before I had a chance to forgive myself.I...

For once in my life, I wished Mr. Bradshaw had slipped a tracker into my shoe or my coat pocket. I wished that he was still keeping tabs on me, even when I told him...

I guess they knew me well, because they were right. They didn’t have to capture me. Because I was going to follow. And even if I didn’t make it out of wherever their new secret...

I know you’re hurting, Taylor, but grief is clouding your judgement and you need to stay focused. If you attack her now, you won’t win. You know she has the advantage, Taylor. I’ve taught you...

They aren’t my secrets to tell.

I love you, Tess,” he told me, tightening his arms around me as if he would never let go.He’d better not. We’d never let go of each other — not Jayden and me, and not...

Honestly, I’m sorry you have no more power over me, but I’m not scared of you anymore. It’s just not worth my time.

I carefully returned the files to my mother’s drawer and left the house with one objective: find Christina Georgia. July 14th was today.

From the moment I met Christina Georgia, I knew why Mr. Bradshaw had chosen her. She was incredibly smart and thoughtful, and her emerald green eyes were huge and wise. Her wispy blond hair was...

One flub, one little mistake, could ruin everything.

His hair was red, and his eyes were a color blue that put the ocean to shame.

I tried to blink back the tears that just kept coming. Eventually, I gave up and let my sight be obscured.

I felt my eyes widen slightly, feeling like the kid of the group who didn’t understand anything and was a pain to have around.

He doesn’t seem very helpful,” Taylor said grumpily.

I ran, and I just kept running.I wasn’t going to stop until I got back to my family; I wasn’t going to stop until I got home.

Taylor, listen to me. I could tell you that it’s okay. That she wasn’t a wonderful person, or I didn’t love her. I could tell you that she’s happier now, and her life would’ve been...

Mr. Bradshaw was, in a way, my second father. I trusted him and wanted to make him proud. But that day, as I lowered myself to the ground in shock, it was hard to believe...

Waiting. That’s always what being a spy comes down to, isn’t it?

The Didots created happiness and power, or in this case, pain and sadness…but only within its subject’s mind.The power it held was real, but it was not a physical power. It was the power of...

I’d grown to trust Mr. Bradshaw, even though he was the one who had taught me how to lie. Not to mention the day he lectured me on how to get close to someone to...

The lie detector didn’t react to anything I said, but I wouldn’t dare smile.

What happened?

Which clothes store, Tess? If you haven’t noticed, there are about a million.

However, I know you’re not okay.

I have everything covered.

Why would you tell us the truth? If Christina really wasn’t here, you’d tell us she was, to stall us from finding her. If James taught us one thing, it’s how to detect a lie....

Gee, thanks,” Jayden crossed his arms and frowned.

Rosalie had never been one to question or accuse, just to forgive — but I guess everyone had their limits when it came to tolerance levels, and I’d crossed the line.