Change of Plans

Natalie~

Jacob led me through the beautifully lit hallway of the hotel, his hand warm and steady around mine. My heart was still racing from the encounter with Griffin, Marissa, and Lisa. For the first time in years, I had seen Marissa stunned into silence—literally. Jacob had done that. He had turned their cruelty into nothing but an empty echo.

Jacob's strange power—still swirled in my mind. I had no idea who Jacob really was, but he had defended me, stood up for me in a way no one except Zane, ever had.

We stopped in front of a door. Jacob turned to me, his signature smirk curving his lips as he pulled a key card from his pocket.

"Alright princess, this is your room," he said, sliding the card into the lock. The door beeped softly before clicking open. He pushed it slightly and gestured inside. "Get some rest, Natalie. You need it."