~EXPOSED SCARS~
AMAYA’S POV
The words came out faster than I intended. Too desperate, protective, but I couldn’t help it.
Tonight had already shown me how quickly people could disappear. One second Ariel was in my arms, the next guns were pointed at us. I wasn’t ready to let her out of my sight, not even for comfort.
Ethan watched me quietly for a moment before nodding once. “I’ll have Maria bring her back.”
Relief loosened something tight in my chest.
“Tomorrow,” he continued, “you can order whatever you and your daughter need online. Clothes, toiletries, anything.” He paused briefly. “And before you panic again, no—I’m not keeping you hostage. I just don’t think it’s safe for you to be seen outside yet.”
I cut him off gently before he could explain further.
“I understand.” My voi
