LORETTA

I shot up from the old couch, planting my heels firmly in the ground. “Let me make one thing clear,” I hissed at him, baring my teeth. “I may have come here seeking answers and for a way to find Beatrice Leonard for myself, but make no mistake, I am not a fool”

Trevor's eyes narrowed in mockery. He rubbed his jaw while observing me. “Crazy B said this was going to happen,” he said, shaking his head again. “She was right, you are in love with him”

The words struck into me deeply, deeper than I wanted them to. I suddenly found myself panting, at a loss for...