56: When It All Falls Apart

Things seemed to stagnate as days went by. In all directions. Frederic hadn't managed to find Lucas or Isabella, and Asher wasn't the cooperative type, even after he woke up two days ago and Frederic showed him the recent update on his fugitive girlfriend. Asher had laughed, asking the old man if he thought his girlfriend would be that stupid to take the bait. But in his heart, he knew Isabella was too compulsive, and she would have come looking for him. He was sure Dragana had intervened in a way.

As he lay on the hard ground with nothing to cover his cold frame, Asher began doubting anyone would find him. Just the day before, he had learned he was not being held in Frederic's mansion. Of course, the man wasn't dumb to risk himself like that. For a man who was almost starved, Asher didn't find it himself to regret being involved in Isabella's mess. His only rue was the fact that he might be an additional to the people who she loved and lost. And he feared she might spiral back into