AFTER THE FALL
Lucian yelled, “NO!”
Elara grabbed her phone with trembling hands.
Her voice cracked.
“911! Please—we need help—there’s been a home invasion—people are hurt—please hurry—!” and she mentions the address.
Few minutes later, sirens approached.
Damien slumped, losing consciousness.
The police burst in minutes later and removed the men.
Everything was kept off the news exactly because the Hale name shielded by its influence.
Elara sat beside Lucian on the ambulance steps, shaking.
Lucian whispered, voice raw, “Elara… the baby… is mine?”