DESMOND'S APARTMENT

POV DESMOND

We waited until the sun went down for Nathaniel to drive me back to my place. He dropped me off with a promise to return and that he had one of Dedra's men always watching me. I quickly made my way upstairs and took a much-needed shower.

I didn't bother turning my phone back on just yet. I knew I would have a million messages from my uncle. I didn't even want to think about what Thomas could have sent me. I considered just throwing the phone ...