Chapter 100

Wade's POV I don’t understand what just happened. One moment, I was trying to get Vera to stop flirting with me, and the next, Ciara was gone. Vera had never been this clingy before, until today. I knew it was because of Ciara. She was acting jealous, even though there was never anything between us. We had always been careful with Vera. She had been through a lot, and only Dante and I were allowed to bring her food. Most of the time, it was me. She was used to me, and we wanted her to feel safe here. Dante only stepped in when I was away on assignment. Vera had always been kind and reserved, never once overstepping boundaries, until now. When she touched me, it felt like a message meant for Ciara, and I didn’t like it. I could sense Ciara pulling away the longer we stayed. Vera’s behavior toward her was shockingly rude. I had never seen this side of her before, and I didn’t like it at all. I stayed for almost an hour, trying to help Vera calm down. Before I left, I grabbed the stakes t