Chapter 274

Ava's POV "Hello darling, aren't you coming home?" The voice on the other end of the line sent ice through my veins. "Isaac?" I gripped the phone tighter. "Why do you have my mother's phone?" "Because I have your mother, of course." His voice dripped with satisfaction. "I saw you getting cozy with that Alpha. Quite the show you two were putting on." Isaac's words coiled around me like a venomous snake, making it hard to breathe. Through the speaker, I could hear my mother's muffled protests in the background. "What do you want?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm while Joseph looked at me with worry. "I want you to come inside," Isaac replied simply. "Alone. We have some... family matters to discuss." "I'll be right there," I whispered, ending the call. "What's happening?" Joseph demanded, his hand already on the door handle. "Isaac has my mother." My voice trembled. "He's inside my apartment." Joseph's eyes darkened. "I'm coming with you." "No, he said—" "I don't give a damn what h