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.”

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

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

to the coldness of my fears. “All you need to do is tell Logan.

of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of our

there was also a lurking fear, one that had been planted by the whispered tales

is just like them?” I questioned, my voice barely audible. “What if he’s just playing a part,

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

a feeling more than words. It was a reminder of the bond. we shared, the strength that came from being wolf and

we stand by, do

hit me with a clarity that was jolting. Yes, there was danger. Yes, there was

Regardless of the outcome, I had to try. Because the

opulent restroom’s 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

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

Escorts. One of them… she had a

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

he murmured, a shadow crossing his features. “Some of these men only see them as objects, thinking their wealth

both surprised and 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 it,” he promised,

darkly. “Ella, I’m the son of one of the biggest Mafia bosses in this city. If anything, giving someone a lesson will be

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