Chapter 387

After realizing what Nora Murray meant, Celeste Harper froze for a moment. The fact that Nora hadn't made things hard for her was already a surprise—now she was suggesting she'd help her escape? That sounded like a total stretch. Maybe it was Celeste's doubtful expression that gave her away, but Nora slowed her fingers down, gesturing clearly so there was no way Celeste wouldn't get it. "Don't overthink it. I'm not losing it, just figured some things out." Celeste’s feelings were all over the place. Let’s be honest, Nora’s background was just heartbreaking. Her mom had a complicated past, and from the moment she was born, people treated her like a mistake. Mr. Murray had taken her in, sure, but he’d lied about who she really was—used her loyalty as some kind of test. As Black Wolf’s granddaughter, she was nothing more than a pawn in a huge game. And with a brother like Troy—a complete headcase—she never stood a chance. The people who raised her and the ones tied to her by blood? None o