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.”

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

I do something,

need to do is tell Logan. Perhaps he’ll have advice, or maybe he’ll act

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

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

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

if I ended up becoming another whispered tale

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

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

Yes, there was danger. Yes, there was uncertainty. But the idea of not acting, of letting another woman suffer without trying to help, felt like

from the strength that Ema provided, I made up my mind. I’d talk to Logan. Regardless of the outcome, I had to try. Because the true danger wasn’t

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

while. Everything okay?” I hesitated, wondering once more if I should share. But the memory of Lina’s pained, blackened eye, and my wolf’s urgency,

met some girls in there. Escorts. One of them…

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

his features. “Some of these men only see them

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, his voice laced with a lethal calm. My

one of the biggest Mafia bosses in this

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