Lisa's pov
I sat stiffly in the car, my hands folded neatly in my lap, the hem of my dress still stained with dried blood. The silence between me and the Beta sitting at the far end of the car was thick, but I dared not break it. The movement of the tires over gravel and the faint hum of the engine were the only sounds keeping my thoughts from unraveling.
My eyes fluttered shut for a moment, and I leaned my head softly against the window. Every bump in the road reminded me of the bruises still fresh under my skin, but I didn’t flinch. I had learned not to. Showing pain only made people push harder.
We finally came to a slow stop.
The door opened, and cool air swept in. I blinked against the fading light of dusk, squinting up at the estate before me.
It was nothing like Alpha Baron’s p
