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.

Normally, the guards would never allow Elizabeth to visit her alone, especially since David

deem it

head guard on duty was a

into her own basement in

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

steadying herself, then unlocked the door and

cell was small but comfortable-more than a prisoner in her father's custody deserved. A single bed, a desk, a chair. A small door leading to

the bed, her expression darkening with distaste. "What do

for only a moment. "To

yourself," Dr. McIntyre snapped. "I have nothing

demanded, stepping further into the room. "You're already locked up here.

to cut. "When I agreed to help bring those people down, I

"Then why do it?"

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

into something else. Something hollow. Chapter

wanted revenge,” she admitted quietly. "But I realize now that was foolish. No amount of hurting you or the other alpha brats is going to

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