My heart twisted slightly, but I forced myself to look away. I couldn’t let myself feel guilty. Not when I had made it this far. Liam leaned in, his lips brushing my ear as he whispered, “You know, you’re really good at this. You make it look so effortless, I might believe you.” I turned my head
Sophia's POV All I could focus on was Alexander, even after I left him there with his little pet. His posture was stiff, unreadable, his eyes locked on Lauren and Liam, his jaw clenched with something I couldn’t quite name. Hurt? Anger? Confusion? It didn’t matter. What mattered was the mess and
Abigail's POV The playground was my kingdom, a place where the swings soared higher than the clouds and the slides were steep enough to make my stomach flip with excitement. The sun was shining so brightly that everything looked like it was made of gold, and the air smelled like fresh grass and
I sighed, my fingers running through my hair. “I don’t know, Daph. It’s complicated.” “Complicated?” She raised an eyebrow, finally glancing up at me. “It’s just clothes?” “No, I mean, it’s not the clothes. It’s just—that means I would need to call Alexander. I’m not sure I can right now.” My vo
Alexander's POV The trail was faint, but it was enough. The forest was thick, the trees towering above us like silent sentinels, casting long shadows over the path. Lauren walked just behind, her face tight with worry, her steps quick but careful as she followed my lead—broken branches, disturbe
She scoffed, flipping her hair out of her face. “I followed you! What has gotten into you—” She paused, her eyes moving to the scene, “Alexander… what did you…” I narrowed my eyes, “We need to leave—” Below me, one of the rogues lunged, crimson still gushing from his chest as he grabbed the syri
Lauren I stood at the edge of the bed, my arms wrapped around myself like I could hold all the broken pieces of my heart together. The monitor’s steady beeping felt like a countdown, each sound slicing through me. My eyes stayed locked on the faint rise and fall of his chest, desperate for any si
I glanced back at Alexander, lying so still on the bed. My heart twisted painfully in my chest. Despite everything, despite the hurt and the complications, I still cared about him. The thought of walking away, of not being here when he woke up… if he woke up… it felt like a betrayal. Liam’s express
Owen’s face darkened, and I could see the conflict brewing in his chest, muttering. “Redhead…”It was like a boiling pot on the verge of overflowing.“Shut up, Theo,” he spat, his voice cracking with frustration. “You’re full of it. You think I’m going to let you anywhere near Abigail again? I’ll—”
TheoThe woods crackled around me as I sprinted through, paws slipping on mud and rotting leaves, the air thick with pine and damp earth. My legs burned, muscles aching, but I couldn’t slow down. Couldn’t afford to.I knew I was being hunted. Heard the howls—Alexander’s guard wolves, technically—clo
“Crap…” I muttered under my breath. “What a pain…”The situation had just gone from bad to worse.Mark didn’t look happy to be here. His eyes darted around, still wide with confusion, his lips parted slightly as though he was trying to piece together where exactly he had ended up. But it wasn’t just
TheoThe cell door creaked open, its rusty hinges groaning like the bones of an old man.My body screamed in protest as I pushed myself to my feet, every muscle aching, every bruise a reminder of the last few days. The cold air hit my face as the guards dragged me out, their laughter ringing in my e
The room went completely still. Mom’s voice barely heard as she whispered, “Abigail…”My heart stopped. My blood ran cold. I could feel my face going pale, my breath catching in my throat. He hadn’t just said that. He couldn’t have.I pushed back from the table, fury flooding my chest. “Yeah, I’ve b
AbigailDinner was a war zone of silence.The only sounds were the clinking of cutlery against plates, the occasional scrape of a chair being pushed back. And with every passing second, the tension in the room grew, like a pressure cooker about to blow its lid.Owen and I sat at opposite ends of the
He pick up a tea pot, examining it, completely unbothered. “I could give you everything back. Everything you lost. The status, the power, the wealth. I’m sure you miss it. I can offer you everything you lost. Status. Power. The world that should’ve been yours.”I straightened before letitng out a sc
SophiaIt was one of those night, the ones where everything felt like it was still. The cabin was quiet, save for the gentle crackling of the fire. I had a mug of tea in hand, the warmth seeping into my fingers as I stared out at the barren trees.My cheeks were still cool from my tears, but I had c
I didn’t even try to hide it. Why bother? He was by the pond, chopping wood like it was a hobby, not a chore. Sunlight danced on the water, turning everything a little less ugly—or maybe I was just getting used to it. The cabin. The earthy smell. The life I was forced to engage with.For a moment, I