Chapter 43: Numb with Tears

Ella's POV

The awful evening finally came to an end and I was permitted to return to my room.

As I walked out of Aunt Emily's cabin, I felt their eyes on me, and my soul was filled with fear. There was nothing my wolf could do to calm me.

I kept fighting the urge to run right there and then. But I had to control myself because if I ran to my room it would birth questions and Willow and her accomplice, Selena wouldn't like that.

So with my thumping heart, I continued walking, making sure to keep to the light and where I could see the guards hanging around. At least they wouldn't hurt me in front of people or so I thought until I heard the loud horn of a vehicle coming behind me.

I moved out of the way just in time for the pink SUV to swerve past me in a very rough way. It was just mere inches before they scratched me.

As their vehicle passed, I remained on the road with a hand on my racing heart.

'All of these is your fault. You should have listened to me!' Nala growled.

'You should h