Even though the steel barrier separating them was precisely two inches thick, Rhys could still hear Vivienne's erratic breathing pattern over the prison intercom.
"Why are you still in the city?" With a rough voice that was a mixture of fear and rage, Rhys demanded. Defiant but exhausted, Vivienne's gaze locked with his. She retorted sharply, "I didn't ruin everything with my father just to watch you rot in here."
Rhys's thoughts were racing as he gripped the receiver. Montgomery Pierce was moving outside these walls, endangering everything Rhys had constructed. But right now, Vivienne's safety was the only thing that mattered.
His tone softened as he insisted, "You should have gone."
With unwavering resolve, Vivienne shook her head. "I won't abandon you to battle this on your own." H
