YOU ACCIDENTALLY SENT THE MAFIA BOSS THE WRONG ULTRASOUND—MINUTES LATER HE CLAIMED THE BABY, BUT NEVER EXPECTED YOU TO CLAIM YOUR OWN STRENGTH

yet it had not felt reckless either. He was dangerous in the way a blade is dangerous. Everything depended on where it was pointed.

You were not naive enough to believe it could never be aimed at you.

But last night, it had not been.

Emma planted both hands on the counter.

“Ellie, you need a lawyer.”

“I need a doctor first.”

“You need both.”

She was right.continue reading …