Melissa’s POV

Bright light flashed into the house, alerting me of his presence in this cell he had placed us. The brightness from the door informed me of the time. It was a high afternoon with a waft of scorching breeze blowing inside. The night I came to Silverrose, Alfredo didn't spend much time with me, instead he took us away from the underground lair, and to this cell. His reasons were obvious, someone was out there that night and he wouldn't want to risk anyone finding me.

He stepped in with a tray of food and a smile on his face.

“You have a wife, Alfredo. What do you...