Book 5: His Equal?

Iris sat up as the car sped through I-10 towards an unknown destination. Where were they going? Despite the brief argument with his mom, Maddox looked excited. A smile played on his lips as he negotiated the boring LA traffic. What was so amusing? The guy was truly bipolar! 

“Where are we off to? Let me share your excitement as well.” She watched his smile broaden, and he cocked an eyebrow at her. 

“I doubt you’d be excited about it.” He gave her an amused look. 

Iris looked flustered. “Why? Is it a desert?” 

He dipped his chin in a nod. “Well, sort of desert, but it’s a sinner’s paradise, a major hub around here. Can you guess the place?” 

Iris chewed her lip as she considered the hints – desert, sinner’s paradise, hub. “I see. Well, Nevada is a desert if we’re heading there. And Vegas is Sin City. So are we off to Las Vegas?” 

“Not bad! Not bad! I underestimated your IQ.” He smiled as he negotiated a bend. 

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