The scent of blood still lingered in the air as Jason and I turned toward the estate. The fight was over, but my mind was far from calm.
Ella was running out of time. Every second she spent in William’s hands was another second she was suffering, another second my pup was at risk. I had to get to her before it was too late.
Jason walked beside me, his movements quiet but tense. I could tell he was thinking about his words from earlier, about what would happen if William found out he had betrayed him.
I didn’t blame him. Because if William even suspected Jason was working with me, he wouldn’t hesitate. He would kill Ella.
I clenched my fists. I wasn’t going to let that happen.
Just as we reached the front door, ready to go inside, the sound of hurried footsteps made me stop.
I turned
