Chapter 194

• His eyes widened when he saw my face fully for the first time, and I saw a flash of recognition. “I don’t know anyone named Sera,” he lied.
• I smiled, but it didn’t reach my eyes. I gave Tristan a nod.
• “Get up,” Tristan ordered. When he didn’t move right away, he jabbed the barrel of his pistol into the side of his head. “Up,” he said again. This time he got to his feet, and Tristan walked him unsteadily onto the center of the plastic. “Down.” Derek fell to his knees as a terrified sob escaped his lying mouth.