No matter how gentle John Stovall made his words sound, I could feel the danger underneath them. It was always there, like something hiding just beneath calm water.
I forced myself to stay steady and looked at him. "What did you do with Macy?"
He raised a hand slowly, like he had all the time in the world, and stepped closer. His gaze studied me in a way that made my skin tighten.
"She's fine," he said casually. Then his fingers tilted my chin up. "Letty… you've gotten thinner. But you still look as stunning as ever."
I lowered my eyes immediately and refused to respond. My silence was the only thing I could still control.
He didn't seem bothered. Instead, his tone shifted into something more serious, almost instructive. "The Harrison family of J City is not someone you treat lightly. Old lineage. Military influence. Political reach. Business power too. Tonight, stay close to me."
At that, my brows tightened.
