>Mallory
"What?" I shot up from my seat so fast the cushion shifted under me. I stared at him, completely taken aback by what he just said. This man never fails to surprise me—always in the most unpredictable, nerve-wracking ways. And right now? I really, really don't like where this is going.
"Why would I meet your cousin?" I asked with a forced laugh, hoping he'd grin and say he was joking.
But he didn't.
"Why not? I'm going to take you away from your husband soon," he replied, like I was the one speaking nonsense. "He'll arrive in a few minutes." The smile he gave after was full of excitement, like he was waiting for a fun event to start.
My heart sank. I stood up right away and pulled Asher firmly into my arms. Every word coming out of his mouth felt wrong. Completely wrong. I'm a married woman for crying out loud. I came here because someone was following me—I was trying to keep my son safe. I didn't sign up for some strange family gathering with a man who isn't my husband.
