Reborn in Flames: A Reckoning To Reclaim Her Throne

on Neil's face melted into pure sh

mmanding, and dripping with authority. It was the voice of

leek black car immediately. His mouth opened and closed like a fish out o

She remembered this moment from her past life. Back then, she had been te

eak, another figure

with tears, ran towards her and pulled her into a tight,

man cried, her voice breaking. "We've

ie Baker-her real mother. The woman's features were delicate

out. "There was a terrible mistake at the hospital. You were swapped with another baby. We only j

another Abbie, a colder, harsher woman, was sharper. She heard the echo of her mother's voice from her past life:

t betrayal, was fresh. It hardened her heart. She wou

ustrated sigh. "I know this is a lot. We'll have time to learn

ring, his brain finally pu

e! She was going to be rich. U

l her to pay off a debt. Fear, mixed w

Brianna to the men surrounding her. He didn't raise hi

to be told twice. They scattered into the night, not d

ow. But she knew Cody. He wouldn't let this

t going home; it was about gaining pr

go wide with shock and confusion. She looked from A

she whispered, making he

, come home with us.

in thought. At last, she murm

t in the back seat, sandwiched between her biologi

honey... tell us about yourself. What

hook her head slowly, letting a single, perfect tear roll down her

changed a look of pity and guilt.

ng to nap. But her mind was wide

She was about to walk back into the lio

ll take it back. And I will make her pay for every second of pain,"

s holding a dirty cloth to the back of his head, which was sti

Cody snarled. "I'll t

l said nervously. "Her real father... that's C

with it. I will have her. I will make her pay for this." He winced in pain. "I need to get t

d floor of the club. Ethan Davis had watched the entire scene on t

ross his face. He took

teresting," he mu

ed him at the window, looking bor

th amusement. "She has a fiery temper. She stood up

essy. Did you locate the item we're loo

of fact, the trail seems to have gone cold. But the rumors appear to b

. The situation was becoming far mo