[William’s POV]“I won’t.”The words leave my lips as I collapse on the couch while Rosco and Denali continue to watch me. I know that they’re trying to find something in me that says I’m not being serious, but I truly was. Even if Elise and I were in the early stages of truly getting to know each o
[William's POV]Closing my eyes, I allow Marigold's face to come to me willingly for the first time in I wasn't sure how long. For the most part, I tried not to think about her since it usually left me having trouble breathing due to the pain I felt from losing her.“Have you decided to go to sleep
[Elise’s POV]I don’t stop moving until I am safely out of William’s line of sight before finally drooping forward while every fucking emotion I didn’t want to feel crashes into me. This was dangerous, so fucking dangerous. I knew that the best thing for me to do was leave, but in order to do that,
[Elise’s POV]Jose’s words drift around me while I continue to stare at the building in front of me. With each passing minute, it becomes more and more familiar, and I can’t deny that I actually know this place.Shivering, I try to make sense of why this is happening. Everything was just as I rememb
[Rosco’s POV]Later, I sit with Denali as she hums softly to Serenity, who is fast asleep. Despite myself, I find my eyes traveling down to her tiny wrist, which holds the mark of the curse that is plaguing us, and before I can stop it, a growl is escaping me.“Ssssshhhhh,” Denali whispers, giving m
[Elise’s Pov]I stare at the bar in front of me, understanding completely why Anasastia wanted to meet Denali here. Since it was located on the poorer side of town, the people who frequented these places were drug lords and criminals.“Sneaky, sneaky.” I giggle, straightening my skirt. “But not snea
[Elise’s POV]I feel my body being lifted and hefted over TJ’s shoulder before we are moving.Now, where are you taking me? I wonder inwardly as my body begins to sway with his movement. I was certain that it would be somewhere secluded with a room he could use to have his way with me. I was banking
Taking advantage of their distraction, I move, using my body to pin all three to the ground while my hands clutch at the goons’ faces.“Don’t move,” I warn as they attempt to attack. “Otherwise, I’ll rip your fucking faces to shreds.”As if testing whether or not I would actually do what I said, one