Chapter 31
I nodded, pulled back, and told him everything. Every word Jasper had said. Nathan’s expression shifted from calm concern to steely fury.
“I should’ve known,” he muttered. “He’s always been possessive but this? This is beyond twisted.”
“He’s planning to use Cas, dump her, and come back to me. Like I’m a prize at the end of some sick game.”
Nathan ran his hands through his hair. “He said he has something on Mia?”
I nodded. “Yes. He claims he has proof. He wants me to trade you for it.”
Nathan looked away, jaw clenching. “He won’t get what he wants, never.”
“But Mia…” I hesitated. “If he’s telling the truth, I could finally stop her. Whatever it is... It’s big. He wouldn’t offer it unless he was desperate.”
“Desperate men are dangerous,” Nathan said. “He’s not think
