Chapter 20

Emma

Before finding Reed, I decide that this is a good opportunity to call Lily. She is my best friend, and I think her energy could calm me down from my inner panic attack.

I can’t believe I’ve only been awake for a couple of hours, and I’m already receiving threats per letter.

Shit… I definitely need to talk to Lily!

I don’t have a phone since my Dad never let me keep any money I earned at the diner for myself, and whenever I needed to make a phone call, I always borrowed his.

This room, however, is equipped with one of those old hotel phones that I can use to dial down Lily’s number.

She answers on the first beep. “This is Lily Armstrong speaking.”

I snort. “What’s with the formality?”

“Emma?” she gasps. “Oh my god, I thought it was Alpha Reed calling me. I had a freaking panic attack seeing the number from his private mansion on my screen!”

I snicker. “Sorry to disappoint.”

“No, no, no, I’m actually glad that you called me. You don’t know how worried I’ve been ever since you passe