Masuk“William told me you had assigned guards to protect Ava,” I said. “That’s true. You haven’t been to see her?” “Not yet,” I said. “I… I haven’t wanted to involve her in this. Sometimes… Gods, sometimes I just want to run.” Jason tensed. To ease him, I hastily added, “I know that won’t help anythi
Laila’s POV William was hesitant to leave me alone, but with my persistence that Ava needed him more than I did, he reluctantly agreed and finally left. It had been a very long day. I was exhausted and sore and wanted nothing more than to spend a few moments in silence, relaxing in my own bed. Wi
“I think I have to tell him the truth,” I said. “It’s been so long, and I’m tired of the secrets. Without Vanessa, I don’t think I could make another identity even if I wanted to. Maybe it’s time for the truth to finally come out.”“Are you sure about that? You’ve been hiding a long time. Alpha Jaso
Laila’s POVWilliam refused to take me straight home, but I refused to go back to the hospital. Our compromise was for William to take me to the clinic, where I was looked over and prescribed some pain killing medicine that should help with the silver poison.After, William finally drove me home.Wh
I did not kill Vanessa. No one did. The disease took her from us. Nothing they could ever do or say would make me lie about that.Time passed. I had no idea how long I lay there in that cell, until finally an officer came in and roused me. They dragged me out of the room, I couldn’t get my feet to m
Laila’s POVFrom the hospital, I was roughly thrown into the back of a police car and taken to the station. There, I was dragged back out of the car and shoved into an interrogation room with a set of metal chairs around a simple table. One of the walls had a window that I was certain had to be a tw
Laila's POVAva's breathing had finally evened out, turning soft and steady.I sat beside her bed, running my fingers through her dark hair. She looked so small in that hospital bed. Too fragile.The machines beeped around us. Heart monitor steady, but reminding me how precarious everything was.He
“Yes, yes, that’s all well and good,” she said, waving her hand like she was trying to wave away the last few words I had said. “Come inside and I’ll tell you about some interesting investments. I’m sure you will agree they’ll be worth your time.”I followed her into the house. The butler stayed at
Jason’s POVI sat at the desk in my office, glaring at Hank as he sat in the chair across from me. Marcus stood nearby, his arms crossed.Hank wasn’t smirking as much as he had in the past, likely because we had disrupted his entire day by dragging him here. Some of my guard were still standing outs
“I can keep watch outside the door,” I told her. “If that would make you more comfortable.”“I can’t ask you to do that.”“You aren’t asking. I’m offering.”“I’m f-fine,” she said, but her voice wavered.“Don’t worry about anything,” I told her. “You get your shower. I’ll keep you safe.”Again, she







