Ruby stood in the middle of the room, her phone still in her hand, fingers clenched tightly around it. Her palms were slick with sweat, but her body felt cold all over. That last message wasn't just a threat — it was a promise.
Someone out there wasn't just aware of her secret — they were planning to exploit it.
She turned and began pacing, her mind racing.
What are you willing to do to keep your secret?
She hated the question because deep down, she didn't know the answer. How far was she willing to go?
Lie? She already had.
Manipulate Stefan? Done.
Betray a woman who had once called her family? Every day she pretended to be Ivy, she was doing exactly that.
The line she swore she'd never cross was starting to blur — and whoever this person was, they knew it.
