avy velvet curtains of the

he navigated the dark, smoke-filled corridors, foll

ass handle and sho

nside cut o

m. There was no terrified

ve suits. August sat in the center of a massive

t his side, looking pale

eet circle sat around the glass coffee

les locked.

show an ounce of fear. "Who sent the text?" she

worker was almost too easy," Devon mocked, waving his hand toward the screen. "A few thousand bucks and sh

brating a miscarriage? Spreading ru

ease," she whimpered softly. "Don't be too hard on her..

ter made Elisa's sto

over Elisa, his broad shou

ze to her," August commanded.

n up. "I will never

upted in an

into the room carrying a silver tray w

, Devon subtly stuck his e

He let out a yell,

f scalding hot coffee flew through the

ed, throwing

ard to shield Allena. To get to her, he threw his arms

oved

assive. Elisa's feet left th

ning her around, and she crashed hard into

crack echoed

h the sleeve of her trench coat. A blinding, wh

splashing harmlessly onto the rug. All

apsed onto

ng through the tan fabric of her coat and d

went de

blood pooling around his wife on the