Chapter 199

“No, Mom,” Roman said firmly. “That news—it isn’t true. I can promise you that.”

The lie burned in his chest, sharper than he expected. Telling a falsehood this big to his mother cut deep, but he had no choice. He feared the domino effect it might have, especially when the storm he was already caught in had yet to settle. No—fear wasn’t the right word. It was more the dread of what his mother migh