Chapter 5 - The Confrontation
I didn't wait for Jared. I walked into his study while he was reviewing the security logs.
"Brendan is behind it," I said, my voice trembling.
Jared froze. He looked up, his eyes narrowing. "The man you’re hiding from? How does he know you're here?"
"I don't know, but he’s the one pulling Elena’s strings. He’s trying to destroy you by destroying Atlas, and then he’s coming for me."
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Jared stood, his face a mask of predatory calm. "No one touches what’s mine, Willa. And no one touches you while you’re under this roof."
"I don't need protection," I said, my hands clenching. "I need him stopped."
