Aspen let out a giggle. "Well, that's thanks to Mrs. Rhodes. She asked Rowan in that sarcastic way of hers what she thought of you, honey. Rowan didn't even hesitate and went on and on about how great you were.

"Then, Mrs. Rhodes suddenly snapped and demanded to know how far you two had gone. She even threatened that if Rowan didn't come clean, Onyx Serpents would lose their place in Gabo Creek."

Andrew smiled helplessly. "That approach is definitely something Mrs. Rhodes would pull. I bet