Tom POV I lay on my bed, phone in hand, but my mind was elsewhere. The events of yesterday replayed vividly in my head. What was it about Ella that had gotten under my skin? I scoffed, remembering how enraged Theo had been. "Coward," I hissed, my anger simmering just below the surface. A knock at the door broke the silence. "Who is it?" I called out. "It's Ryan," a voice replied. I raised an eyebrow. That motherfucker. "Get your strong ass in here!" I yelled. The door handle twisted, and Ryan walked in. "Still lounging in bed? We have a plan to put into action today. We're supposed to run," he said, his eyes narrowing at me. I had completely forgotten. "Go out, let me get dressed," I said, trying to sound nonchalant. Ryan glared at me. "Not my first time seeing your monster, so g

