Wendy
“Well, there’s nothing ominous about that,” I say, seeing the serious look on Jude’s face.
“First, I want you to understand I wasn’t keeping things from you. Well, I was, but it’s because I wanted to understand what was going on and to have some answers for you before I told you. Second, I need you to stay calm for me, okay.”
My heartrate increases and he turns his chair to face me.
“I won’t let anything happen to you. Neither will Hijack or Tracker, and don’t get me started on your family,” he says.
“This is about Stellan, isn’t it?” I ask quietly. I knew he focused on me in the packhouse. He’d looked at me like he wanted to kill me.
“Partly, but it’s bigger than that and that’s what I’ve been trying to understand. Everything that has happened has pushed aside our ability to g
