CHAPTER 61-CHECKMATE

There were footsteps all around the building Elise stood with the gun pressed tightly against her side.Cassian watched her from the chair, every muscle in his body tense.He could also hear the footsteps outside.One at first.His investigator.Cassian knew the man well enough to know he wouldn’t simply rush inside. He would be assessing the situation first.Elise didn’t know that and that was what made her dangerous.She took another step toward the door.“Elise.”She stopped but didn't look back.Cassian kept his voice low.“Look at me.”She didn’t.Her fingers tightened around the gun.“He followed you?” she asked in a whisper.“Yes.”Her breathing became faster.“He’s going to call the police.”“He probably already has.”Elise turned sharply.Cassian met her eyes.“But killing him won’t change that.”Her expression hardened.“You don’t know that.”“I do.”“You’re just saying that because you’re afraid.”Cassian almost smiled.“I am afraid.”The admission made Elise pause.Cassian conti

CHAPTER 62-BLOODLINES AND LIES

Cassian slowly opened his eyes.For a few seconds, everything around him was a blur.The ceiling above him was white. The lights were painfully bright, and there was a dull pressure pounding against the side of his head.He blinked several times, trying to remember where he was.Then he turned his head.Scarlett was sitting beside his bed.She looked exhausted.Her arms were folded across her chest, and there was a cup of untouched coffee sitting on the small table beside her. The moment she noticed his eyes were open, she straightened.“Cassian?”He frowned.“What happened?”Scarlett exhaled, relief washing across her face.“You passed out.”Cassian tried to sit up.Pain immediately shot through his head.“Easy.”Scarlett placed a hand against his shoulder.“You have a concussion. Nothing too severe, according to the doctors, but she hit your head pretty badly.”Cassian closed his eyes for a moment.Then the memories began returning.The warehouse.The photographs.Elise.The gun.His inv

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CHAPTER 61-CHECKMATE

CHAPTER 62-BLOODLINES AND LIES