Only then did I realize how hollow Rowan's so-called love truly was.
It struck me like a lightning bolt—he'd given me life, yet dragged me through the mud of his crimes.
A month ago, I'd made two calls.
The first was to the Carter family, his sworn enemies.
Rowan had long been at odds with them.
In exchange for Rowan's secrets, they agreed to help me stage my drowning.
The second call was to the doctor.
He was the only one who'd warned me when Rowan brought Lilith home, and the sole person who'd ever dared to speak up for me in front of Rowan.
I begged him to show Rowan the evidence.
Just as I'd predicted, Rowan came to the shore after seeing it.
I closed my eyes. It was all about to end.
At dawn's first light, the Carter family flooded the beach, surrounding Rowan.
Rowan strug
