The flickering candlelight danced on the cabin walls, casting long, menacing shadows. The howling wind had faded, but the silence that followed was heavy, suffocating. Then, a fist slammed against the cabin door, rattling the aged wood.Liam, his stoic facade finally cracking, sprang to his feet. A
[Ella’s POV]Those burning eyes...That horrible, taunting grin...And that disturbing, nerve-splitting voice. All that time he’d been nothing but a figment from my past. A dark shadow that hovered over me even in my dreams.I knew I could never prove it, but the awful gut-swirling feeling was enough
I was numb.Emotionally, physically, and psychologically I felt battered and bruised beyond my compatibility to withstand it. The growing uneasiness that filled me, caused my knees to finally buckle from beneath me. Suddenly, I found myself dropping to the floor as though gravity had pushed me down.
[Ella’s POV]I knew I was dreaming. I had to be. There was no way that life would be so cruel as to lock me in another situation where I was trapped in a corner, unable to escape and facing a madman with a large knife.I knew it wasn’t real. But that didn’t mean that my fear was any less prominent t
[Liam’s POV]The second time I opened my eyes that morning, I reached over to find Ella only to swiftly discover that I was alone. My heart hammered in my chest and I instantly shot up straight. I scanned the room, finding zero trace of her.What the hell? I grabbed my phone and sent a quick messa
I wasn’t sure what time it was when I finally opened my eyes. All I knew was that the sun had gone down and I was feeling a hell of a lot better than I had before. I slowly stretched out my limbs and found myself wrapped in another person’s embrace. Liam.My heart swelled in my chest. I’d completely
Liam fought back a laugh, which only caused me to playfully shove at him with irritation. He knew I was being serious. I didn’t want to live my life in fear of wondering when this guy was going to make another possible move.“We’re going to do what we can. We’re going to move forward with heavy vigi
[Ella’s POV]As soon as I returned back to campus, I’d thrown myself deep into my studies. Doing my best to listen to both Liam and my mom, I tried to put my focus on my finals. Each day became easier and soon enough, we were all quickly approaching winter break.I couldn’t wait for some much-needed