Ellie’s POV.
“Are they here?” I asked. Lavinia knew exactly who I meant.
She smiled and nodded. “Yes, they’re coming. You have to get out of here, Ellie. We won’t let you marry Asher, especially now that I’ve found out about his mental illness. As your best friend, I can’t stand the thought of you marrying someone who hurts you. Hyde will be furious when he finds out.”
Hearing his name made my chest tighten. “Please, don’t tell Hyde about this yet,” I begged.
Her eyebrows drew together. “Why not? He needs to know.”
I looked away. “Because I don’t know what Asher is capable of. If Hyde knows, Asher might hurt him too. I don’t want him to get hurt because of me.”
She shook her head firmly. “Ellie, Asher can’t hurt Hyde. You know Hyde. He’s strong, and he’s devoted to you. He can protec
