Chapter 1026

Maeve shot a sharp glance at Zion. True to form, Zion's mouth snapped shut. Once they arrived at Hackett Manor, Maeve helped Zion out of the car. Lyra and Charlie were nowhere in sight, and the hall was empty except for a maid tidying up. "Kieran, where are Lyra and Charlie?" she asked. "They went out for a late-night snack and haven't come back yet. They might have… stayed out." "Stayed out?" Before Maeve could digest this, Paul's voice echoed down the staircase. "You guys are finally back! What were you guys doing last night? Where is everyone?" He leaned over the railing and froze when he spotted Zion, injured and leaning heavily against Maeve. How did Zion get hurt? Paul's thoughts raced back to Sergio's unexpected appearance at the manor the night before and his chilling promise to disappear for a while. A dark realization hit him. Sergio! Did he finally decide to confront his love rival? But it made sense. Who could stand to have another man around the woman they