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.

her car keys and called over her shoulder to Katelyn, "Mom,

run out for a bit. Can you keep

waiting for an answer, Anastasia

car and called Herman


He was in

he was, though, Herman always

said, stepping out of the room. Mr. Goad

"Hey, babe. What's

prison trying to break Asher out. I tried calling him, but can't get

"You can't go. I'll send Dailey. Please, just stay

she'd do something reckless out of loyalty, and if things went sideways,

and hung up—but she had no

too close She packed halfway up the

was thick with clouds,

crazy enough to try and break into the prison in the

crawled by. Suddenly, the prison erupted-sirens blared, floodlights snapped

Something was happening.


her chest. She swore under her breath. Rowan,

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