I stood outside my bedroom door, every muscle in my body tense with anxiety. Leaving Antalya alone with Lacie had been one of the hardest things I'd ever done, but she had asked me to trust her, and I was trying to respect her wishes. Still, every instinct I had was screaming at me to go back inside and protect her from whatever poison Lacie was undoubtedly spewing.

I could hear the murmur of their voices through the thick wooden door, but they seemed to be speaking in whispers, making ...