Chapter 133

Mena

After the strange women had come for Isaac, we followed them through the guarded woods and pulled up to a hidden mansion. The mansion was massive, with tall, bright windows that let in streams of sunlight.

It was tucked away to the point I wondered how anyone ever found their way here. Outside, there was a large group of people working, gardening—and most of them didn’t look different from the nurses who came to save Isaac.

It made me think again.

Who did he call?

Now we were waiting in a lounge, decorated with beautiful flowers and a lot of green. The air was fresh, the people were nice—so far, so good. Nothing strange.

When I first heard Alessio decided to bring Isaac here, to this person he hadn’t mentioned by name, I felt a chill throughout my body. Strangely enough, now that we were here—I felt at ease and comfortable.

More than I had been the first day I entered the Fanucci mansion.

The only thing less peaceful was waiting for any news on Isaac’s condition. He had to hold o