MARIE

My voice echoed through the room.

"He is a monster and we've been searching everywhere for him."

"What?"

Tyler's father and mine spoke at the same time but Tyler moved first. "I don't know this woman." His voice was calm, too calm. "She must have mistaken me for someone else."

His eyes locked with mine, cold and sharp. "I am not the person she's talking about."

My laugh came out bitter.

"Oh, I know you very well."

I stepped forward. "You're my mate, aren't you?"

The room went dead ...