Chapter 0348

Third Person POV

Elizabeth descended into the basement of her house, a heavy weight pressing against her chest. She had no idea what was going on with her father or why he was acting as he was, but she knew it was dangerous.

He didn't seem to understand how serious the situation was. Someone was scheming in the Roguelands. Their motives were unclear, but one thing was certain-they threatened her family.

This was supposed to be a happy time in her life. She was engaged to an amazing man. Her father was finally retiring, which meant she might actually get some privacy for once. She should be celebrating.

Instead, she found herself sleepless, trapped in the middle of a game she didn't understand.

This wasn't her world. She knew little about the criminal mind or what the Rogues were after.

She needed insight-desperately. And there was only one person who might have

it.

Dr. Brianna McIntyre.

was being held in the cells beneath the house. Normally, the guards would never allow Elizabeth to visit

it

on her side. The head guard on duty was a childhood friend.

here she was. Sneaking into her own basement in the

in her palm as she stepped toward the door. The guards stationed

then unlocked the door

father's custody deserved. A single bed, a desk, a chair. A

McIntyre sat up from the bed, her expression darkening with

for only a

Dr. McIntyre snapped. "I have nothing to

me do?" Elizabeth demanded, stepping further into the room. "You're already locked up here. Refusing

glare was sharp enough to cut. "When I agreed to help bring those people down, I knew

"Then why do it?"

studied her for a long moment, as if searching for something in Elizabeth's face. Whatever

melted into something else. Something

now that was foolish. No amount of hurting you or the other alpha brats is going to bring my parents back." Elizabeth stiffened. "Bring

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