#Chapter 49 - Thinking Things Over

Eloise’s POV “It’s either that or I turn you over to the guards where you can rot in the cells until Lord Xavier comes back from Caspian. And trust me—he’s not forgiving like I am.” Dylan fidgeted with his hands before letting out a sigh. “I was just following orders, okay? I don’t know what Ben told you but I needed money. I needed it for my family.” I rolled my eyes. “Look, if you’re just going to give me a sob story instead of the truth then—” “It’s not a sob story.” Dylan's eyes were filled with hurt. “My family lives in Balmet, a small town that borders the Royal City. You would think that being right next to one of the richest places in the world would mean that our town would thrive…” He continued. “No. All of the citizens of Balmet are poor. King Douglas had no wish to help us because he was too busy expanding his borders and allying himself with the vampires…” My mouth fell open. “You know about the