Chapter 4

"Are you looking for someone?" I asked, frowning. The arrogance on a child that young caught me completely off guard.

He lifted his chin, "I'm here for my daddy."

His childish voice was sharp with pride.

"He's inside. He'll be spending tonight with me, and my mommy."

A strange feeling came over me.

"Who's your father?" I asked.

The little boy flashed a grin, revealing a slightly pointed canine.

"Julian Croft."

"My mommy says you're just a useless woman who can't even have a baby. Daddy's going to divorce you soon. He doesn't want you anymore."

Each word struck like…