hand froz

rs ago in the hospital, when the first thing she

e had been stubbor

t in those eyes, only a hollow

rned. It felt as if something had been torn open in

teeth, unsure whether he w

ndle. His back stiffened as he said in a voice barely audible, "Don't ev

r slamm

o herself and burying her face in her kn

time, footsteps and voice

n't worth it. If I hadn't discovered it in time five y

emained

drunk and held me, saying 'thank God I have you,' from tha

othing, but he didn

xing tone, "come with me tomorrow to try on dre

responded, his voic

ess, Mira's

years

ding Selena and saying,

ready found

back, we'll go to Silvera," it

ing more than a tool to st

stopped

stopped

its limit, only

osted the mafia's annual gala, which

with business partners from around th

ountain, with Selena

her, ostensibly a party, but in truth a declaration to t

later." Selena said softly as her finger

e distant blue sea, yet it felt as though s

ined silent in the estate, li

utside her door, hearing

id in a low voice, "Mr. Yates, a man has broke

pupils

ss onto the table, the sharp sound echoing as

tled cries, he strode

d ashen as her nail

aga

nd Lucien rushed into the main building, he

jar, and he ki

tly to Mira curled in the corner, "Co

ment she saw Lucien, her f

nd Julian, clutching tightly

d, like a predator lo

ing on private property, even if I execute

investigator with a warrant. You are illegally detai