NATHAN’S POV

"A woman?" I repeated, staring at Ashina seriously. She nodded, her gaze unwavering.

"Yes," Ashina replied, her voice steady. "While I was held captive, I overheard the two men talking with a woman. She ordered them to kill me."

Erica hurriedly spoke, “Are you sure it was a woman’s voice you heard?”

I saw Ashina focus her gaze on Erica. She then said with a smirk, almost as if taunting Erica. “I’m certain.”

A surge of anger coursed through my veins. I gritted my ...