Nolan POVI stood in the hallway, struggling to calm the racing of my heart and the burning sensation behind my eyes. Crying in front of Ellie wasn’t an option—she was the victim here. I had no right to let my emotions get in the way of her recovery.I owed her space to process what was happening. S
Ellie POVNolan was the first one through the door, which I hadn’t expected. Not that I thought he would shy away from the situation after how upset he’d been during the attack and the way he’d rushed to protect me, but seeing him rush to my bedside now still surprised me.What shocked me even more
Nolan POVLance and Cassian sat in the waiting room, close together, exchanging worried looks. I couldn’t bring myself to sit with them. Instead, I paced a few feet away, my heart racing—rage and fear a heady mix that refused to let me rest.We had been rushed here straight from the chaos, and I fel
Ellie POVMy makeup managed to hide the dark circles under my eyes, so there was no outward sign of how stressed I was, or of the fact that I’d stayed up all night talking with Lance and Ray about what we were going to do to get me out of here.For now, it was important that I act like everything wa
Nolan POVI was reluctant to get involved in the race for Alpha King. The timing didn’t seem right for me, considering everything Felicity and I had planned—the divorce, the remarriage. It was going to cause a stir, an unpopular decision at least in the immediate sense.But when Felicity and I spoke
Ellie POV“Ellie?” Lance called as he knocked on my bedroom door. “Are you still alive in there? Have you grown roots? Should I call the gardener?”I was sitting on my bed, where I’d been all morning, unable to control the tears spilling down my face.There wasn’t any particular reason for the cryin