Herman took one look at Rowan, battered and bruised, and knew his suspicions

were spot on.

He shot Dailey a look, and Dailey wasted no time yanking Hanna out of the room.

It was just Herman and Rowan now, tension thick between them.

From the hallway, Hanna's shouts echoed, her voice shaky. "You're trespassing!

This is illegal-I'm calling the police-"

Dailey's reply was cold as ice. "Go ahead. I dare you."

The look he gave her could freeze the sun. Hanna's face turned ghostly pale, and

her protests died off.

Back inside, Rowan eyed Herman, clearly surprised. "How did you even find this

place?"

Herman stepped closer, looming over him. "The four men in the cave-you killed

them."

He wasn't asking. He was stating a fact.

Rowan said nothing, which said plenty.

Herman's eyes darkened. "You know what happened that night. Who took

Anastasia?"

bitter laugh. "Does it even

important anymore. Herman, I told you-you

where were you when

of this if you'd done your job. The photos are

How much longer

who's been ruined?"

knew Anastasia hadn't been assaulted. He'd

but they hadn't gotten further. He'd

the one restraining her, then the other three turned on him.

Anastasia

drugged, mind clouded, stumbling through

from the branches

zero plans

of this. He wanted

long Herman

loving a

Part of him

to

He didn't think Herman

worthy of her.

his stare sharp as a knife. If Rowan hadn't been so

decked him right then

police didn't get

know you've got something."

did actually. He

behind it all.

Anastasia about Autumn.

be someone

pull together

those.

sure. And now,

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