LOGIN“Hmm?” I narrowed my eyes at him. “We need you to be focused and alert. We don’t know what kind of trouble we are going to have this morning, and having your mind not fully in this would be dangerous for you and your teammates. Can we count on you, or do you need to tag out?” Erik kept his gaz
Judy’s POV “I’m just saying, I think you should stay at the packhouse while I deal with Chuck. It would be safer for you here,” Gavin said, his muscles on full display, making my eyes shamefully wander. It was the next morning, and neither of us slept well. I had a strange urgency inside of me th
I smiled up at him and leaned even further into him. “It was good that she didn’t come then,” I said softly. “If they are in contact, it means that she’s still holding out hope that he will come back for her. He’s keeping her on a string, and she’ll do whatever he wants.” I shuddered at the thou
Judy’s POV Gavin returned to the villa later that night, and he looked exhausted. Nan and Erik had already left, Nan returning to Chester and Erik returning to his mother and sister. I ended up telling Gavin everything that I found out, even though he was practically half asleep. When I told him
She then returned to her phone call with Chester, saying her goodbyes to him before hanging up the phone and putting it back in her purse. Erik was quiet, and I wasn’t sure if he agreed with what Nan had said or what. “The longer we wait, the worse it might get,” I told them both after a moment
Judy’s POV The ride back to the villa was quiet. Nan and I sat in the backseat, and Erik drove. The others went home in their own vehicles, and I had no idea where Irene went. She didn’t go with us, and she won’t answer her phone. She disappeared almost immediately after Erik showed up. Erik hadn






