Chapter 77

Fiona's POV:

Veronica's statement took me by surprise. “I thought we were keeping this between the crew for now? I ask, mirroring the stunned expression on everybody’s face at her statement. 

Tristan looks confused and a tad furious at her. When she doesn’t say anything else, he walks up to her and sits right opposite her on the carpeted floor.  

“Veronica?”

At this, she bursts into full-blown tears, throwing us all into confusion. The guys scratch their ears simultaneously while I walk quickly and sit by her, holding her by the shoulder and patting her slowly. 

It felt weird, to be honest, comforting mum. Mum barely cried and when she did, she never cried in my presence. 

Veronica starts to talk, haltingly “I just can’t help it. My heart is not at ease knowing my son could be somewhere, lying in a ditch or worse. I know the consequences of alerting the inner council, believe me, no one knows it more than I do," she says,