Chapter 58
The Trap Tightens
**Mary's POV**
The morning came too quickly.
I woke up alone, the bed cold beside me. Andrew's scent still lingered on the pillow, but he was gone. I sat up, rubbing my eyes, and noticed a note on the nightstand.
*"Meeting with the men. Stay inside. Matteo is posted outside the door. I'll be back soon. – A"*
I crumpled the note in my hand, frustration bubbling up inside me.
He was shutting me out again.
I understood why, he wanted to protect me. But I wasn't some damsel locked in a tower. I was part of this now, whether he liked it or not.
I got dressed quickly, pulling on jeans and a sweater. My hands shook slightly as I tied my hair back. I couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was coming. Something worse than we were ready for.
A knock on t
