Helma felt that Ethan was treating her like a dog.She clenched her fists and forced herself to calm down."Didn't you say that Alan is waiting outside? Can you let me go?"Ethan let go of Helma's wrist. There was a silky sensation between his fingers that grabbed her wrist.He rubbed his fingertips
There was a moment of dead silence. Helma looked at Alan in disbelief.Alan's expression had changed. He was no longer the sunny boy he usually was. He sat there as if nothing had happened. His presence became a little cold.For a moment, Alan and Ethan seemed to overlap.Helma always felt that the
Helma swayed slightly, and she held a nearby branch tightly. She gritted her teeth and pushed through.Ethan was probably afraid that she would be exposed at dinner, so he forced her to take an ordinary pill, which temporarily suppressed her desire for Glacier.Dinner time ended long ago. This was t
Ethan and Alan were at a standoff, with Ethan's brow furrowed in concern. "Alan, she's gone. You can drop the knife now."Alan shook his head, a stubborn glint in his eye. "And let you send your goons after her the second I do? No chance." He knew his brother too well.Determined, he was to buy Helm
Helma slipped into a local beauty shop, snagged a few essentials, and snagged a fabric tote on her way out. By the time she emerged, her face was masked in a deep foundation, her neck and wrists camouflaged to match the everyday Kundin folks. Her hair was twisted up into a neat bun, and with a cap s
The guy who picked up the phone gave Helma another look: "Just a local lady from Kundin."Owen's face was all business: "Hand her the phone."The man was a bit taken aback but still passed the phone to Helma: "You've got a call!"Helma reached through the safety net to grab the phone and pressed it
Helma snuggled into Cole's arms while Jordan, perched in the passenger seat, was grinning from ear to ear."Miss King, you have no idea. Ever since you vanished, Mr. Guller has not had a single decent meal. He's finally starting to bounce back."Helma's brow creased as she studied Cole. His face, al
He sat there until the pain dialed back a notch, then shuffled back to his bed, propping himself against the wall for support.In the mirror, he had caught a glimpse of himself—a gaunt stranger staring back.Alan was too stubborn to just lie down and die.He looked down at his wrist, skinny as a twi