Chapter 25: Asking For Help

COHEN

I was being stupid.

I sat in the front passenger seat of the SUV with Lance driving and Ellie in the back.

Why was I bringing her with me?

Last night I barely slept a wink, and I knew Ellie hadn’t either. We’d laid next to each other like two frozen corpses, barely breathing and doing our d*mndest not to touch.

It had been the single most awkward experience in my life.

I’d gotten up extra early to avoid blending our morning routines any further.

But I wasn’t going to change my mind either. I wanted her close to me at all times.

I didn’t understand why I’d panicked so hard yesterday, but man had I. I was still panicking. The thought of her or my baby being hurt made me crazy. And the thought of her putting herself in that dangerous position made me furious. I still wasn’t over it.

Not even close.

I shook my head and focused on the task ahead of me. I was about to do something that had never happened before in the history of the council.

I was about to ask for help.