Liam’s POV

I stared at the note repeatedly, but it was useless. So I tucked it into my pocket before turning to face Aliya.

Her eyes screamed fear as tears continued to roll down.

“Nick… w-who would do this to me?” she whispered in a raspy tone.

I opened my mouth to speak, but for the first time, I had nothing to say. Whoever did this was insane, and it gave me the creeps as well.

She looked up at me with her doll-like emerald eyes, and I felt—what? Pain? Anger? I didn’t know why her fear made me uncomfortable, but it did.

“First, let’s get you in bed. Then...