Mag-log inWithout so much as an arguing word, the men moved. Indeed, Arthur had inherited my ability to compel. I was quick to spot Cecilia standing in the center of the large, main room. She looked anxious and eager to see her son. When she spotted Arthur, her eyes lit up with pure excitement. “I knew
[Ella’s POV] I felt like I was floating on a cloud. At first, it seemed like I was being torn to pieces. The pain that resonated within me—it was like a fire had been set to burn beneath my skin. Every nerve was spiraling and coiling beyond control. I almost begged them both to stop. But then,
But that chance was almost taken from me tonight. Had we not gone to see him, the man would have been dead. I can’t let Ella’s mother face the same fate. It needs to stop. All of it. “Alright,” I said firmly. I reached down to grasp Ella’s hand. “I know I kept saying that we needed to wait unti
The car ride back to campus was kept in complete silence. What was there to say? Aaron had been brutally attacked by his own wife and was basically left there to bleed out...That, in itself, was proof that Cecilia had truly lost her mind. What’s even scarier was that apparently, she’s lost contr
They narrowed their eyes. “Well, see about that.” “I just had a very bizarre meeting with Cecilia.” All the blood drained from their faces. Their jaws had all collectively hit the ground and I was certain one of them was going to shout. Liam growled under his breath. “...Ella.” I urged the
I had to do my best to not show fear. The very thought of my mom being put at risk over something that had nothing to do with her was enough to cause my anger and stress levels to rise. I fought to keep my voice as even as possible even though I wanted nothing more than to hurl myself over the t
Liam snorted in derision. “Maybe because you’ve proven yourself to be a vindictive asshole, who doesn't know when to leave people alone.”I was suddenly hit with that same anger I had felt from earlier before. A low growl rumbled from my throat, causing my eyes to widen.Goddamnit! It was as if I ha
“Arthur?” she asked in disbelief.I waved my hand about. “He looked just as concerned as Liam did. His worry was genuine, I thought.”Even Monica thought Arthur’s behavior was strange and out of pocket.“I mean, it’s not like I know the guy particularly well, but I would never think that he would go
“Does anything about the profile look familiar to you?” I asked.Olivia examined it closely but shook her head. “I can ask around, though. Maybe one of the girls knows something about this person.”“Do it as soon as possible.”She raised a brow in question. “Why the rush?”“Ella is convinced that I
[Ella’s POV]Leave it to Monica to ensure that we would have the best seats in the stadium. We were dead-center, facing the rink with the perfect view of both sides. The place was packed and practically humming with excitement and long-awaited anticipation.I think out of everyone there, I was the o







