Undone By You

g was slowly slipping out of her control, and no matter how hard she tried to distance hers

soft hum of background chatter did little to distract her from the turmoil brewing inside

was from an u

about Aiden. Stay away from

ed at the message, trying to make sense of it. W

the academy? Someone who wanted to protect her? But no matter how

ed to be watching her. A sudden chill ran do

ce like a shadow. Elena didn't need to look up to know who it was

before he sat down across from her. There was no greeting, no preamble-just

ost too casual. But there was something in his tone-some

her bag, hoping he hadn't seen the message.

her voice steadier than she felt.

focus. "Are you sure?" he pressed, his gaze narrowing. "I can

wisted. He couldn

ing to see a customer, but instead, her gaze locked with Christian's. He had entered quietly,

smooth, tempting, and just a little too smooth for com

istian-the rivalry, the animosity, the barely-co

ed at Christian with cold indiffere

yes never leaving hers. "Nothing at all," he said smoothly. "I just wanted to make

was Christian making everything more complicated. And yet, his presence se

ce low and dangerous. "If you're here to

. "Oh, I'm not here to cause trouble," he said with a sly smile. "But

s didn't make sense. What truth?

n Christian dr

is voice had an edge to it now, and his smile twisted in a way that sent shivers down Elena's spine. "Funn

blood

Worked for A

ng on had just been pulled from beneath her. But before she could react, Aiden spoke, h

king to Christian with barely restrained rage. "He

on't know everything about your father, Elena. Or about Aiden. Or the

st onto the table, his expression dar

Let's see how much Elena really wants to know," he said, his voice drippi

raced, heart pounding in her chest. What did he mean? What did he know about her father?

was palpable. Elena couldn't move, couldn't breathe. Aiden was watching

the puzzle, but it was more dangerou