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.”

strong, Ella. We are wolf and woman. These women, they’re victims of predators

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

is tell Logan. Perhaps he’ll

and sweet

one that had been planted by the whispered tales of the

really 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

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

reminder of the bond. we shared,

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

Yes, there was danger. Yes,

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

within. As I stepped back out into the main area, the voices and laughter from the ballroom flowed over me like

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

One of them… she

lines on his face seemed to deepen, as

see them as objects, thinking their wealth

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

one of the biggest Mafia bosses in this city. If anything, giving

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