Chapter 231-

Leah hurries toward me, and I can see she’s pale and confused about all the carnage she’s found on this mountain.

The place where I brought her for a romantic getaway when things between us were beginning to change.

The place where she almost died on me the first time, because I had no idea her fragile human body was dying from cancer,

At this point, I’m not even surprised James brought her here, though I do shoot him an angry look, which he shrugs off as if to say it’s my own fault.

He’s probably not wrong.

And maybe this is better.

Maybe by Leah seeing the lengths our enemies are willing to go to in order to strike against me, she’ll better understand why I did what I needed to do.

“Aaron,” she whispers as she stops in front of me. “What happened here?”

“Our enemies attacked,” I said. “Maybe Tobin, because he knew I wouldn’t be here, and wouldn’t be able to stop this from happening”

“Stop what from happening?” Leah asks me in confusion.

answering, I step aside so she can

sends me another look of confusion, before

pauses at the sight of more dead

And Lillian

here?” she asks, shaking her head sadly. “And why would anyone want to kill

words are stuck in

to save

bewildered, but then

atches up the framed photo Lillian put

my go d!” Leah gushes, and immediately, tears stream down her face. “Aaron, he

I reply, and she looks up sharply. “Our son,

then she notices the door to the nursery standing open, and rushes

slower pace, stopping in the doorway as she

reaches into the crib and reverently picks up a softly

her face, and scents her son

expression is one of love and longing

I can see the truth dawning on her features. “This scent is fresh.

reply, because what else

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