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.”

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,

whispered out loud, my voice shaky. “If I do something, there could be dire consequences. Not

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 what we’ve seen, he cares about you.

out a shaky breath. Images of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of our dance in my

there was also a lurking fear, one that had been planted by the whispered tales of the escorts about the unpredictable nature of men tied to

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

thing that unveiled his true nature? What if I ended up becoming

response was a gentle nudge, a feeling more than words. It was a reminder of the bond. we shared, the strength that came

by, do nothing, the weight of that

there was danger. Yes, there was uncertainty. But 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 just in the world outside, it was in the battle raging within-the fight between fear and doing what was

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 felt detached, lost

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

in there. Escorts. One of them… she had a

face seemed to deepen,

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

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 sure?

biggest Mafia bosses in this city. If anything, giving someone a lesson

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