The Bound Between Us

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?"

out a dry, bitter laugh. "Does it even matter now? Whoever

not important anymore. Herman, I told you-you

where were you

have gone through any of this if

them. How much longer can you pretend

who's been ruined?"

truth was, Rowan knew Anastasia hadn't been assaulted. He'd

photos, but they hadn't

the other three

at Anastasia to

clouded, stumbling through the woods,

from the branches

had zero plans

this. He wanted

how long Herman could

act, loving a

of him

to protect

He didn't think Herman

worthy of her.

tightened, his stare sharp as a

decked him

didn't get anything useful from those four.

know you've got something."

He had

behind it

Anastasia about

be someone with

pull together four ex-cons

those.

but couldn't be sure. And now, with