#Chapter 15: Marked For Dead

Aurora POV My breath catches in my throat as the door swings open, revealing Dominic’s dark gaze that instantly locks onto me. I freeze, not daring to even breathe while he states at me. I’ve been caught but how much they suspect I’ve heard is still up in the air. If they think I know their plans, will they kill me? Will they simply forgo using me as a pawn and get rid of me out of sheer paranoia? Romero reacts first, stepping forward. “We have a problem here, don’t we.” My heart slams against my ribs, but I force my chin up, refusing to shrink under the weight of his stare. “I won’t say anything. Even if I did, which I won’t, no one would believe me anyway.” While Dominic’s expression shifts just a little, Romero scoffs, unimpressed. “That’s not a gamble we’re willing to take.” I swallow hard, bracing myself. If he wants to kill me over this, I’m at least going to put up some kind of fight. I’ve lived this long and gone through enough shit to not go down without a fight.