Love

" Hired?" the words escaped my lips as dread filled me.

" I'm sorry," he whispered. Ellis tried to comfort me. He placed his hand on me comfortingly, but I shrugged away from him. I don't want any comfort right now. I just found out my best friend was being paid to be by my side!

" Dad, explain," I said, glaring at Luis. My body was shaking in anger.

" Well, you were adamant about going to New York alone, and our family was under attack by a notorious enemy pack. My children were ...