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Chapter 23

Author: Iamfide
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-07 04:58:08

Liam's POV

I knew Raina was starting to get agitated with me for being so pessimistic, especially with how little progress we were making.

I could feel it—the stiffness in her movements, the edge in her voice. Even her will to keep searching was fading. That’s why I did what I did.

Hiding the truth had begun to look like a terrible idea, not when I saw how much stress it was putting her under. So, I left clues for the Sheriff, led them to the body after making sure no one would trace back my involvement in it, and waited for Raina to get the news.

What I hadn't expected was how much effect the mangled body of her dad would have on her. I thought finding him—dead or alive—would put her at ease. But I was starting to think I'd made a huge mistake.

“How can this happen?” I heard her scream. “Look at him! Something did this. Don't give me bullshit about it being a wild animal, Sheriff, ‘cause I know even you doubt that.”

“Raina—” her uncle started, but the Sheriff beat him to it.

“Raina,
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