Chapter 287

• -Zade
• We were out the door ten minutes after Roman’s call. I told Beth to stay, to rest, but of course, she didn’t listen. She was already getting dressed before I’d even finished the sentence. And truthfully? I didn’t have it in me to stop her.
• The drive was quiet, too quiet. Beth sat beside me, her legs curled up in the passenger seat, eyes scanning the road, but I could feel her nerves. The tension poured off her in waves. I reached over and placed my hand on her thigh, giving it a gentle squeeze. Her hand slid over mine.