Julian
I opened my mouth to demand to see Evelyn, ready to confront him about the screaming I'd heard this morning, but a movement over his shoulder made me freeze.
Evelyn appeared in the dim hallway behind him. The sight of her tore right through me. Her eyes were swollen and red from crying, her hair disheveled, her entire body trembling with a deep, hopeless depression. But what made my blood run cold was the angry, fresh mark blooming across her face. My eyes widened in pure, unadulterated rage.
Before I could barge past him, Evelyn met my gaze. Panic flashed in her eyes. She shook her head frantically, bringing two fingers to her lips in a subtle, desperate shh, pleading with me through silent tears not to say a word.
Every protective instinct inside me roared to break his neck ri
