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.”

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, protect each

is intertwined with theirs,” I whispered out loud, my voice shaky. “If I do

fears. “All you need to do is tell Logan. Perhaps

sweet words from earlier that night, memories of

a lurking fear, one that had been planted by the whispered

is just like them?” I questioned, my voice barely audible. “What if he’s just playing a part, portraying himself as sweet and caring, but beneath the facade, he’s

this to Logan was the trigger, the thing that unveiled his true nature? What if I ended up becoming another whispered tale among these women, another

a reminder of the bond. we shared, the strength that came from being wolf

do nothing, the weight of

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

Regardless of the outcome, I had to try. Because the true danger wasn’t just in the world outside,

the main area,

through my reverie, his clear eyes searching mine. “You were gone for a while. Everything okay?” I hesitated, wondering once more if I should

Escorts. One of them…

running a hand through his dark hair. The fine lines on his face seemed to deepen, as if he was all too familiar

“Some of these men only see them as objects, thinking their wealth and power lets them get

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

one of the biggest Mafia bosses in this city. If anything, giving someone a lesson will be entertainment for most of these

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