Chapter 123

Connor POV Continued

Her question throws me off and my body goes rigid as I narrow my eyes at her. She’s learning too much. And that will only make things more dangerous and riskier for her. This can't happen. Apprehension and fear are thinly veiled on her face. She’s scared I’m the reason he’s dead. She’d be right, but not in the way she’s scared to be right about. “I didn’t kill Bones. Don’t be ridiculous.”

“Then what happened?” She looks relieved, but she still holds her breath while she waits for my answer.

“That’s not your concern or anything for you to worry about.” The warning in my voice meant to leave no room for argument. It would have with anyone else. “You’ve been asking about me. Who gave you this information?”