Chapter 16
Eve’s pulse raced, an erratic painful beat. Did Liane mean to take her back to Boaz? Lucien tightened his grip on her hand, a move probably meant to steady her, but the fear and dread rumbling in her stomach couldn’t be tamed.
“Why do you look so frightened?” Dmitri asked. “Liane needs your help.”
“My help?”
“She came to the monastery after escaping from Boaz. I overheard her speaking with one of the other guests about her past and a woman named Eve, a sister of hers, who died in a fire.” He moved his neck back and forth as if it was sore. “I remember her words exactly. Liane said, ‘If Boaz wouldn’t have killed Eve, I know my life would’ve turned out differently. She would’ve helped me.’ When I heard those words, I knew whom she was speaking about.”
“But why bring her here?
