Page 93 of Inferno (Beneath The Blaze #1)

CHARLOTTE

I sabella’s screams echo in my ears.

I feel like a terrible mom. I hope one day she understands. My hand clasps my necklace, knowing I have people watching over me helps.

I’ve come up against Vlad before, and he let me live.

This time, I won’t be so lucky.

But I know he won’t offer me a quick way out. The asshole thrives off feeling powerful. Perhaps because he’s so under his sister’s thumb in their empire, I was there to feed his male ego.

There is a reason he kept me hidden from her. He is scared.

I’ll endure the pain while Declan gets Isabella to safety. I owe them both.

And if I am wrong about Vlad’s motives, I won’t go down without a fight.

I will see my daughter grow up.

I will prove to Declan he can trust me.

And I will end my husband.

He thinks he’s won, but he has no idea how far a mother will go to protect her child.

He crossed his final line by putting my baby in a rigged-up car.

No matter what, Vlad will die today.

If I go with him, so be it. At least I’ll leave this earth knowing the two people I love are safe.