Chapter 113. Blood Has Been Shed…

Kade’s POV

It was the middle of the night, and we were still sitting in Analise’s cabin. We had been here for too long. It was dangerous to stay any longer in case Nathaniel decided to visit his little secret.

“How can he not have realized that your scent is exposed?” Cara asked as we put on our jackets.

“He’s too busy with other things at the moment,” she said and looked at me.

He was busy with Layla, was what she meant.

“Please,” I begged and looked at her. “Is he hurting her? I just need to know,” I asked.

She took a deep breath and grabbed my hand.

“He won’t lay a finger on her for as long as she is of use to him,” she said.

Justin and I shared a look. The second that Layla wasn’t helpful, he’d get rid of her.

“For now, though, she’s safe.” Analise’s eyes fell for a split second, but we all caught it.

“What do you mean she’s safe? The way you said it, it implies someone else isn’t,” Cara said.

“Well, she is