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.

never allow Elizabeth to visit her alone, especially since David was also being held

deem it too

head guard on duty was a childhood friend. He had been clearly uncomfortable

her own basement in

in her palm as she stepped toward the door. The guards stationed at the end of the hall deliberately turned their eyes away, pretending not to see

inhaled deeply, steadying herself, then unlocked the door and stepped

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

up from the bed, her expression darkening with distaste. "What

hesitated for only

snapped. "I have

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

think I don't know how much trouble I'm in?" The doctor's glare was sharp enough to cut. "When I agreed

"Then why do it?"

as if searching for something in Elizabeth's

into something else. Something hollow.

quietly. "But I realize 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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