61. Room 23

Lance knew instantly who this creepy kid was.

He stood protectively before Paige after Meier had spoken and tried not to beat the crap out of him for hurting Paige.

He had dreamed about getting that brat in his fingers.

Meier furrowed his brows. Wasn't that the boy whose pictures were hidden under his sister's bed?

She had a crush on this one and apparently had befriended him already.

He felt a little annoyed about that fact, but he had already found a new playmate.

And he wanted to concentrate on Paige.

He had thought of her the whole weekend.

He wanted to play the snapping game he had worked so hard on to toughen up his sister with Paige.

Meier was thrilled while imagining her reaction. Would she be disgusted? Would she cry? Would she laugh like last time? Would she ask why they did not play with real animals like his mother?