Chapter 71.

Author’s POV.

Tracy’s heart leapt as she saw the look on her father’s face. It was different—so different from every other look he had ever given her. It wasn’t the playful, loving gaze he usually wore, nor was it the joking, warm smile he always had for her. No, this look was stern, strict, and cold, and for a moment, Tracy felt as though something was terribly wrong.

As he took slow, deliberate steps toward her, fear quickly replaced her confusion. ...