Chapter 127

"Who sent you?" she asked quietly, her voice barely above a whisper.

Mose didn't speak. Instead, he looked at her in a way that made her blood run cold, a look that said the answer was more complicated than she wanted to know.

Mia noticed the expression immediately. She stood up slowly, looking between Mose and Stefan, searching their faces for answers. Something in their shared glance told her everything and nothing at the same time.

"Who sent him?" she asked Stefan, turning to face him fully.

Stefan remained silent, his jaw tight. He met her gaze but offered no response.

"Was it you?" she asked, pointing directly...