Chapter 12

• Theron had given me three days to say farewell to the remnants of my old life. After that, I was to move into his penthouse and officially assume the role of his girlfriend. Along with that charade came the promise of a brand-new job one that shimmered with prestige and the kind of financial stability I could only dream of until now. I couldn’t pretend I wasn’t looking forward to that part.
• It was just past two in the morning when I slipped into Romilly and Osric’s apartment. I figured they'd be asleep by now, maybe even snoring. My plan was simple: sneak in, tiptoe to my bedroom, avoid any interrogation.
• I’d underestimated them.