#Chapter 147: Watched

Ella I stood frozen in a secluded section of the garden, bathed in the dim glow of hanging lanterns that failed to dispel the chill creeping up my spine. Marina stood behind me, the cold metal of her knife pressing into my neck. I felt frozen in place, lost without my wolf’s strength, and utterly alone. “What is this all about, Marina?” I asked, keeping my voice as steady as I could manage. Her smirk widened. “You’re smart, Ella. A good lawyer and an even better fake girlfriend. You play the part well, but it’s time for you to stop.” My eyebrows knit together. “Stop what, exactly?” “Stop being the damsel who always gets in the way of my plans,” she snapped. “I want Harry’s fortune, and you and your precious Logan keep stumbling in the way.” The audacity of her statement floored me. “So you’re just going after Harry’s fortune? That’s it?” Marina’s eyes flickered in the surface of the water, and her smirk returned. “He has a lot to offer, and not just money. Influenc