Halfway out, Isabelle stopped and turned back. "Mikayla, I don't want you getting too involved in Andrew's affairs. You know that there are way too many people in Chetvine who don't want to see him alive! And you have an unlimited future ahead of you.

"Seriously, I never compliment anyone, but Mikayla, you're the exception! I think you deserve a better future, Mikayla! You shouldn't get dragged into conflicts and vendettas over someone from your past. That's just stupid!"

Mikayla's face rem