Selene had fallen straight into the trap. Her desperation for the limelight had blinded her to the danger.

"Does this mean the police have everything they need? Will Ashton and the others be returning soon?" I asked, quickly steering the conversation back to what really mattered.

"Yeah, it won’t be long now. Samuel’s taking care of the last of the cleanup," Logan replied.

As he spoke, I observed him more closely. He looked thinner—his already ...