Faye – POV
I blinked as the image unfolded, revealing Ash and Mae's brandishing whips. My initial anticipation of finding my mother captive and Tristan negotiating a deal with me vanished. "You're keeping your eyes on me everywhere I go," I texted.
"You did well sharing the image. I can use it for payback against those individuals," I contemplated.
"You have no idea; my eyes are always on you, my love," Tristan responded. The endearment sent shivers down my spine, a mix of warmth and unease. His following message intensified the conflicting emotions. "If you think exposing these images to Oscar and Atlas will bring justice, you're mistaken, love." Suddenly, my phone was hacked, and the images vanished. Dread replaced the fleeting sense of liberation from the enemy's grasp.
"Why send th
