Chapter 1027


Anastasia's brow furrowed as soon as she saw who was calling. She just knew— this had to be about Rowan.

Of course.

She picked up, and Hanna's voice was shaky with worry. "Rowan's missing. He left this morning and hasn't come back..."

Hanna always got anxious about Rowan, but for her to call so panicked after just a day? She must be scared out of her mind.

Anastasia tried to calm her. "Hey, breathe. Rowan's a grown man. I'm sure he's fine. He'll probably walk through the door any minute."

"No, something's wrong. I can't get ahold of him, and I just know he's gone to rescue Asher. Anastasia, you're the only one who can stop him." Hanna's voice was thick, on the verge of tears.

"Don't worry, okay? Let me try and call him..."

She reassured Hanna, hung up, and immediately tried Rowan's number. No dice -straight to voicemail every time.

There must be some kind of signal blocker near the prison. That would explain it.

Anastasia felt a chill settle in her chest. This was bad.

grabbed her car keys and called over her shoulder to Katelyn,

bit. Can

an answer, Anastasia hurried

started the car and called Herman as


The Crescent that evening, a fancy rooftop spot. He was in the middle of negotiating a

busy he was, though,

take this," he said, stepping out of the room. Mr. Goad

answered, "Hey,

Rowan's at the prison trying to break Asher out. I tried calling him, but can't get through. I'm heading over to check

all business. "You can't go. I'll send

out of loyalty, and

up—but she had no intention of waiting

the prison was deserted and eerily quiet. Anastasia didn't dare get too close She packed halfway up the

was thick with clouds,

to try and break into the prison in the middle of the

blared, floodlights snapped on, shouting echoed, and

Something was happening.


swore under her breath. Rowan,

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