Chapter 46

As evening settled over Pine Valley, Marco’s voice wouldn’t leave Evie's head.

See me later tonight in my study. And that’s not a request, Evelyn.

The words looped through her mind like a pulse she couldn’t silence.

By the time she reached her room, her body felt like lead. She sank onto the bed, every muscle screaming from the day. The thin mattress dipped under her weight, and she stared up at t