Chapter 14

Wherever Selene was, that was Charlie's home. Without her, even the most luxurious house was nothing more than a building. As he recalled all the foolish things he'd done in the name of protecting Bella, regret tore through him like a knife. But instead of the answer he expected, a serious male voice came through the phone. "This is the Roverdale Police Department. Do you know a woman named Selene?" "Yes, I do," Charlie replied, unease instantly creeping into his chest. "I'm Charlie Grant… I'm her fiance. Why do you have her phone? Did she lose it?" He was ready to catch the next flight back to Heidelbronn, pick up her phone, and beg for Selene's forgiveness with everything he had. That was the best thing he could think of. But the police officer, David Reedfield, spoke words that shattered that fragile hope. "We're sorry. Selene's body is still missing, but we found some of her belongings near the edge of a reservoir. "A woman claiming to be your fiancee previously contacted us