FERRIS POV As soon as the guard delivered the news, I felt a rage move through me. "What do you mean they're still missing?" I snapped, my voice booming across the room. The guard flinched, shifting on his feet. "You’ve had days! Days, and you’ve found nothing?" The guard stammered, "Your Majest
"I figured," I teased, pushing off the door and stepping closer. "Though I can't say I'm disappointed by the view." My smirk widened as her face grew even redder. "Stop it," she huffed, but I could see the hint of a smile playing at the corner of her lips. It had been too long since I’d seen he
ELISE'S POV There was a smile on my face as I hurried toward the training grounds. I felt much better now, stronger. The bruises from the attack had faded, and I was itching to get back into action. Ferris had made a big deal about this training—insisting that I needed to be stronger, more prepared
ELISE'S POV As I stepped out of the arena, I met up with Sophie. The burn in my muscles faded as I walked beside her, feeling lighter with every step. We laughed, talking about nothing and everything, like we always did when we were together. But even as we joked, my mind slipped elsewhere. To him.
ELISE'S POV The sun was high in the sky when I arrived at the training grounds the next day. Ferris and I had known each other for a long time yet I still felt that familiar flutter in my chest whenever I saw him. Today was no different. I saw him standing there. His huge frame casted a long shad
It wasn’t a perfect hit, but I managed to graze his shoulder, which, for me, felt like a victory. “You’re quicker than I thought,” Ferris muttered. I smirked, rolling my shoulders to shake off the sting of his hit. “You haven’t seen anything yet.” Without giving him time to react, I rushed forwa
ELISE'S POV I sat at the edge of my bed, legs tucked beneath me, staring at the moonlight streaking through the window. The silver rays of the moon painted the room in soft light, making everything feel a little more magical. Tomorrow, Ferris and I were going to spend the entire day together and th
ELISE'S POV I couldn’t stop the smile that crept across my face as I drove through the forest road. The pines blurred by as I drove. I looked at the scenery, admiring how beautiful it was. Ferris' pack was a sight for sore eyes but right now, we were moving outside the pack. Today was the day Fer