Lawrence, Felix, and Charles were flanked by a couple of guards each, herding them off to the dining hall.Helma tagged along with Ethan to a side dining room, where a spread of dishes, all signature eats from Cerezo Isle, was already waiting.An ace chef they had brought in was at the counter, work
Lawrence's eyes were icy as he glanced toward the door. "Looks like if we don't fix this, we're stuck here for good, huh?"Charles lost it again, his teeth clenched as he hammered the desk, only to wince and pull back in pain."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to freak out, but I'm terrified. This mission i
Ms. Shadow eyed the imposing figure before her, her heart doing a little flip.The Strategist was hands down the most commanding guy she had ever met—smart, and easy on the eyes, too.Thinking of Helma, who was currently holed up on the first floor, Ms. Shadow's resolve hardened."Strategist, about
The silence in the office was deafening. Cole broke the stillness, finally lifting his head to address Jordan."Go ahead, send all the research we've got over to the Kings! And make sure Andrew gets it, too!"In Greenville these days, the Kings' Guller Mansion was the hub of info, sharing intel with
Two days zipped by, and at eight in the morning, Ethan stepped into Alan's room.Helma was at the bedside, watching a nurse feed Alan his liquid meal.Ethan had found all the staff locally, and they all spoke the language of Cerezo Isle.When Helma saw Ethan enter, she acknowledged him with a cool n
The following day, after she finished checking up on Alan, Helma heard the door swing open behind her. Her gaze grew more intense. She did not turn around, however. Instead, she listened to the footsteps that crept up behind her. "How's he doing today?" came Ethan's deep, concerned voice. Helma kep
Thrown off balance, Helma stumbled, catching herself on the foot of the bed to stay upright.The nausea clung to her as the door slammed shut behind Ethan.Taking deep breaths, Helma tried to steady her racing heart.Alan and Ethan both came from the Shade family, but they could not have been more d
Helma felt a tightness in her chest. "I'm sorry, Charles. Don't worry, I promise I'll take care of you guys—"Charles did not even let Helma finish before he gave her a hard shove. "Enough with the empty talk. I've heard it a million times. If you're so capable, then let us out already. You keep say