-Joseph-
Something is bothering Cora. She’s not said anything, but she’s been off since we met with Robert and Alice. It’s our last night here, and I don’t want to force her to tell me, but I need to know before we leave.
“Has someone done something to you?” I ask my mate.
“What? No,” she says, her brow furrowed in confusion. “Why would you think that?”
“I can tell something has upset you,” I tell her, hoping she won’t be upset. She’s been acting happier here, and I don’t want to ruin that. “Just tell me if I need to take care of something.”
Cora smiles sadly and shakes her head. “I think the order Franklin placed on me is forcing me to do things.”
Forcing her. “I don’t understand.”
She looks at her lap, her hands gripping her hairbrush. She’s upset. “I think I’m going cra
