RUBY

I should know better than anyone that Luther is the coldest man who will never show any compassion. Owen stuttered after drinking the water. He staggered backward.

“I’m sorry,” I said to Owen. I regretted making Owen have to endure all of this.

“That wasn’t enough, how do you feel?” Luther asked. He had already turned to snap his fingers. Somehow, Carlos had come and brought two women into the house. Owen couldn’t contain his fear.

“W-what are they doing here?” I ...