Cherilyn Knight's Point Of View.
A few hours before the birthday party :
"Cherilyn, come here." He said, and I reluctantly turned my gaze back to him, feeling a wave of worry wash over me as my mind spiraled into dark thoughts about what could happen tonight.
"Worried, seriously, Cherry?" My subconscious mocked, taunting me for my concern. "...and for whom? The Don, Christian Achestan, who is the sole reason for your ruined life right now." That inner voice continued its relentless critique, but then, I reminded myself that my worry was not about him.
No, it was about the innocent people around him — the ones I cared about, like Anna, Theo, and Dorothy. They deserved better than to be caught in the crossfire of his dangerous world.
"You look very tense. Is it your first time at a pa
