“They made me do it, madame. Collins is closer than you think and Oceane is not someone you should trust.” Those were the last words I remember Elise saying to me before Jacob went all caveman on me.
“You’re not as dumb as I thought you were,” Collins remarked. Every ounce of sarcasm was thoroughly laced in his voice; it irked me.
Being so close to Collins now left my tongue dry and my heart heavy. I was in deeper trouble than I had initially thought.
Collins turned his back to me and faced his men. “Uncuff her,” he ordered with his fingers lazily pointing to his men and then to me.
Every thought in my head came to an abrupt halt when I heard those two words. My eyes moved to the pieces of metal that bound my hand and then to Collins’ men. Their eyes went wide and they stared at each o
