Sebastian's POV
The words Jessica spoke still rang in my ears, but I knew better. I'd seen enough lies and manipulation in my life to recognize when someone was being forced to play a part. The way her voice trembled, the way her eyes kept darting to the side—she wasn't betraying us. She was terrified.
"She's lying because they're making her," I said quietly to Dominic and Cassian as we regrouped outside the warehouse. "Did you see her face? She looked destroyed."
Dominic ran a hand through his hair, still supporting Julian's weight. "I saw it. The disappointment in her eyes when we walked away... f**k, Sebastian. She thinks we actually believed them."
"We need to explain everything to her as soon as we get Julian patched up," Cassian added, his analytical mind already working through
