Love " Hired?" the words escaped my lips as dread filled me. " I'm sorry," he whispered. Ellis tried to comfort me. He placed his hand on me comfortingly, but I shrugged away from him. I don't want any comfort right now. I just found out my best friend was being paid to be by my side! " Dad, explain," I said, glaring at Luis. My body was shaking in anger. " Well, you were adamant about going to New York alone, and our family was under attack by a notorious enemy pack. My children were targeted to hurt me," Dad said, " We didn't tell you because we didn't want you to live in constant fear," Mom added. She looked sad. " So, I reached out to the Vander's SHIELD. The chairman and I figured it would be easier if someone you knew protected you without your knowledge. So, he suggested to hi

