Chapter 42

Brienne

Her words were like icy water slipping into my veins. I whipped my head back to her, seeing her open face.

She knew everything? How? My mind raced as I gauged what to say next.

“I have no idea what you're talking about.” I bit out, trying to pretend.

“Don't lie,” she bit back, “it's not that hard to tell. An anonymous tip? Really?”

“There are only a few people who know that much information about my life and there's only one who has threatened me. You're the only person I know who could have done this.”

‘What the…’ I stood stunned.

Disbelief filled me as she glared. Everything she said was true, but none of it was any actual proof. Just her deductions.

She didn't even mention HIM.

“Is that all you know?” My tone was sarcastic but I internally gauged her, trying to hide my suspicion and fear.

The slight hesitation on her face told me all I needed to know. She quickly raised her chin in a mask of confidence.

“I need to hear it from you,” she said, “Viktor confirmed my suspicion