I ignored him

Sheryl’s POV

“Elysium?!” I gasped, standing to my feet. “Those in Elysium did that to you?” That explained why she didn’t want to step foot in Elysium again, even for my birthday. My heart ached

so much hearing this and I couldn’t even contain my emotions.

I paced the room, trying to calm myself down. If I lost control of my emotions, I would soon lose control of my powers and I couldn’t have that happen here. “I didn’t tell anybody,” she told me. “I just waited it out until I was able to be released. Ryan was the one

and only person I wanted to see. Once I got out and lived with him again, I finished getting my high

school diploma, graduating with honors. I was able to get into the shifting academy with Ryan and then

I met you.”

“So, Ryan’s been there through it all,” I breathed. She nodded. “Yeah… he never let me forget how much he loved me…” My heart squeezed in my chest. That was the kind of love I aspired to have, and I wasn’t sure I was ever going to get that from Ashton. “Give