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.”

her tone. “We are strong, Ella. We are wolf and woman. These women, they’re victims of predators of a different kind. Women should

I whispered out loud, my voice shaky. “If I do something, there could be dire consequences. Not just for me, but

the coldness of my fears. “All you need to do is tell Logan. Perhaps he’ll have advice, or maybe he’ll act on it. From what we’ve seen, he cares about you.

breath. Images of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from

had been planted by the whispered tales of the escorts about the unpredictable nature of men tied to the

if he’s just playing a part, portraying himself as sweet and caring, but beneath the

What if I ended up becoming another

gentle nudge, a feeling more than words. It was a reminder of the bond.

stand by, do nothing, the weight of that inaction might be too

that was jolting. Yes, there was danger. Yes, there was uncertainty. But the idea of not acting, of

to try. Because the true danger wasn’t just in the world outside, it

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 river, but I felt detached, lost in the

clear eyes searching mine. “You were gone for a while. Everything okay?” I hesitated, wondering once

One

his face seemed to

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

leaning closer. “I’ll take care of it,” he promised, his voice laced with a lethal calm. My heart raced. “Are you sure? Won’t that

this city.

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