Bound by Deception
She moved toward the small writing desk near the window, reaching for pen and paper with hands that trembled slightly despite her outward composure.
She had barely written the first line when her phone, resting on the side table, lit up with an incoming call. She glanced at the screen, and whatever color remained in her face drained away entirely.
"What is it?" Damian asked.
Colleen didn't answer right away, staring at the screen like it might change if she looked at it long enough. Finally, she turned it toward them, her hand shaking now in earnest.
The caller ID displayed no name. Only a single word, one she'd apparently saved it under years ago, back when she still believed she could cont