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.”

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

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

is tell

of Logan’s tender touches and sweet words from earlier that night, memories of our dance in my living room, it all swirled

fear, one that had been planted by the whispered tales of the escorts about the unpredictable nature

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 just another

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

It was a reminder of

by, do

with a clarity that was jolting. Yes, there was danger. Yes, there was uncertainty. But the idea of not acting, of letting another woman suffer

I had to try. Because the true danger wasn’t

just witnessed within. As I stepped back out into the main area, the voices and

Logan’s 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

One of them… she had a

The fine lines on his face seemed to deepen, as if he was

features. “Some of these men only see them as objects, thinking their

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 heart raced. “Are you sure? Won’t

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

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