Chapter 4

Maya spat right in Kyle's face. "I have no idea what you're talking about.

"Ella's only had her son these past five years. There is no lover, you psychopath."

Kyle whipped around and fixed his gaze on me.

He grabbed me by the throat and hauled me off the ground.

"No lover? Good.

"Since the deadbeat is dead, tell me where you hid the pup," he snarled.

My mind went completely blank.

Just then, a sharp, piercing howl tore through from deep within the forest.

Kyle's hand dropped away.

Every guard in the courtyard shifted into a defensive stance.

"What's…