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.”

We are wolf and woman. These women, they’re victims of predators of a different kind. Women should help

world is intertwined with theirs,” I whispered out loud, my voice shaky. “If I do something, there could be dire consequences. Not just for me, but for those escorts

warm, a stark contrast to 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

against the cold marble sink, letting out a shaky breath. Images of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of our dance in my living room, it all

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

“What if he’s

that unveiled his true nature? What if I ended up becoming another whispered tale among these women, another story of a girl

a feeling more than words. It was a reminder of the

do nothing, the weight of that inaction might be too much to

The realization hit me with a clarity that was jolting. Yes, there was danger. Yes, there was uncertainty. But the idea of not acting, of letting another woman suffer without trying to help,

the outcome, I had to try. Because the true danger wasn’t just in the world outside, it was in the battle raging within-the fight between fear

into the main area, the voices and laughter from the ballroom flowed over me like a rushing river, but I felt detached, lost in

okay?” I hesitated, wondering once more if I should share. But the memory

in there. Escorts. One of them…

face

happens sometimes,” he murmured, a shadow crossing his features. “Some of these men only see them as objects, thinking their wealth and power lets them get away

Logan glanced around before leaning closer. “I’ll take care of it,” he promised, his voice laced with a lethal

I’m the son of one of the biggest Mafia bosses in this city. If anything, giving someone

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