Chapter 295 Black Eyes & White Lies

Ella

The dim light of the restroom cast shadows that danced eerily across the ornate walls. I stood there, staring blankly at the face reflected back at me from the gilded mirror. The hushed. whispers of the escorts in the adjacent stalls echoed painfully in my mind, punctuated by the occasional muted giggle from the ballroom outside.

A world of stark contrasts. My heart thudded painfully, each beat. screaming a desperate question. What could I, Ella, do in a world of opulence, where beneath the surface, darkness thrived?

“Ella.” The soft, husky voice in my mind was familiar, comforting. Ema always seemed to speak up when I was in turmoil, a constant friend and source of reason. “These women… they need our help.

I closed my eyes, trying to still the tumultuous emotions raging within. “It’s not our world, Ema. Interfering might bring danger to us and them.”

was a pause, and when Ema spoke, there was a gentle conviction in her tone. “We are strong, Ella. We are wolf and woman. These women, they’re victims of predators of a different kind. Women should help women, stand together,

shaky. “If I do something,

tell Logan. Perhaps he’ll have advice, or maybe he’ll act on it. From what we’ve seen,

shaky breath. Images of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of our dance in my living

also a lurking fear, one that had been planted by the whispered tales of the escorts about the unpredictable nature of men tied to

“What if he’s just playing a part, portraying himself as

unveiled his true nature? What if I ended up becoming another whispered tale among these women,

nudge, a feeling more than words. It was a reminder

future, Ella. But if we stand by, do nothing, the weight of that inaction

Yes, there was uncertainty. But the

made up my mind. I’d talk to Logan. Regardless of the outcome, I had to try. Because the true danger wasn’t just in the world outside,

door against my hand seemed in stark contrast to the reality I’d just witnessed within. As I stepped back out into the main area, the voices and laughter from the ballroom flowed over me like a rushing

were gone for a while. Everything okay?” I hesitated, wondering once more if I

in there. Escorts. One of them… she had a

The fine lines on his face seemed to deepen, as if he was all too familiar

happens sometimes,” he murmured, a shadow crossing his features. “Some of these men only see them

relieved by Logan’s response. “They can’t just…. hurt these girls without consequences, Logan,” I countered, my voice shaking. Logan glanced around before leaning closer. “I’ll take care of

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