*Zara*

Noah stared at me in absolute horror as I placed Briella in his strong arms. He immediately understood my intentions. I could see the fear and helplessness in his eyes as he held Briella close.

I turned away from him before he could protest, knowing that as badly as he wanted to protect me, he knew he couldn’t put Briella in danger. He needed to stay with her, and he knew it.

My eyes narrowed. Although I felt fear rush through me as I watched ...