Condemned

ROWAN’S POV

Nalini turns toward Vance with an expression of hurt understanding.

“Vance, I know you care about my daughter,” she says gently. “I can see that. And I appreciate that you want to protect her. But this is exactly what I’m talking about. Rowan latches onto powerful men who make her feel safe, and then she becomes completely dependent on them. It’s not her fault—it’s a symptom of her con