Initially, I resisted. The thought of sharing my pain with a stranger when I had spent so many years being treated like a madwoman for my trauma scared the hell out of me. But Elijah was persistent, reminding me that we all carried burdens that were too heavy to bear alone.And so, twice a week, we
AgnesThe weeks following the destruction of the Lunaris Stone passed in a blur.Elemental Enterprises, of course, was immediately shut down by the authorities. Every known international law enforcement agency descended on Richard’s territory, working alongside Richard and us to document the crimes
AgnesConsciousness came in flashes.My head throbbed. A high-pitched ringing filled my ears, drowning out most other sounds. I tried to open my eyes, but even the dim lights pierced my vision painfully, forcing them shut again.Something was trembling against me. Thea. She was alive. “Mommy…”More
AgnesFire burst from my palm with more intensity than I’d ever managed before. The heat was incredible, searing through my hand and up my arm. My palm burned furiously, the skin already blistering and cracking, but I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.Every instinct in my body was screaming at me to pul
Finally, the guard gave us one last shove to the front of the thong. From this position, I had a clear view of the altar and everyone around it.My stepmother’s eyes met mine, and the malicious gleam in them made my blood run cold. She knew what she was about to do to us—to her own granddaughter by
AgnesAfter Lena left us, Thea and I returned to our cell to wait. The minutes crawled by like hours as I paced the small room. Every once in a while, I glanced up at the security camera in the corner, wondering if someone was watching us. If my stepmother was watching us.The thought made my skin c