Chapter 58.

STACY

"Is it just me, or is time standing still in this pack?"

I swirl the red wine in my glass, staring blankly at the kitchen counter as my mind replays the day's events. From receiving two unknown threats on my life to hearing Jason’s reckless promises to Liam, the weight of it all presses heavily on my chest.

Jason’s words keep echoing in my head—the way he casually told Liam we’d all be living together soon, like a family. I shake my head, frustration bubbling to the surface. How can he say that when he's still married to Nicole? A woman as dangerous and unpredictable as a ticking bomb.

Does he even understand what he’s doing to Liam? Filling his head with promises, and false hope...

I take another sip of wine, feeling the warmth trickle down my throat, but it does nothing to calm the storm raging in my thoughts. Liam deserves the truth—not this fantasy Jason seems so eager to create.

‘Stacy, like it or not, Liam is Jason's pup. There’s only so much you can do or say to ke