LOGINI 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
For now, I had to step to the side.Non-Vanessa gave me a grateful look as she was shoved forward and directed into the back of one of the police cars.As I stood there, seething, using all of my willpower to restrain myself from rushing forward and starting a war, William appeared at my side. He wa
Jason’s POV“Faster,” I told the driver of my car. “I’ll pay for any tickets. Just get me to the hospital as fast as you can.”“Yes, Alpha,” the driver said, and the car lurched forward, adding speed.Sitting back in my chair, I once more lifted my phone to my ear.“The guards we sent to the hospita
“You didn’t kill her,” he said firmly.“We both know that. But the public won’t. Vanessa wouldn’t want you wrapped up in this.”“It’s too late. I’m already wrapped up.”I looked up at him and he held my gaze with intensity. “Laila. I’m willing to drop everything to protect you. Run away with me. We
Laila’s POVMy breath in my throat, my gaze was fixed onto the screen. I couldn’t look away, watching as my entire life fell apart right in front of my eyes.“We talk now with Adelaide, Vanessa Harper’s aunt, who has uncovered this story,” said the news reporter.The screen split in half, so that th
“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
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







