I shook my head, because I was terrified of what Tabitha had hinted about my brother Kyle.

“Your father left very specific instructions, and some things were meant to be discovered only at the right time.”

I looked up at her, confused.

“What is that supposed to mean, Penelope?”

“Go ahead and open the envelope, Paige.”

I broke the wax seal and found a letter, along with a small brass key tucked inside.

“My dear Paige,” I read aloud, hearing my father’s gravelly voice in my mind.

“If you’re reading this, it means someone has already made a move for the inheritance.”