LOGINElena's POV Light peaked through the cotton curtains and landed on my eyes. They irritated me and I squinted. I was about bringing a hand to cover my eyes when I suddenly felt a shadow loom over me. But it wasn't dangerous. It only protected my eyes. I knew who it was.Memories of last night flooded my head. It gave a feeling of deja Vu. This had happened before. Thus feeling that I was betraying him... I had felt it before. But I ignored it once, and I could do it again. Just like last time, I did it for his good... He didn't deserve a person like me in his life. Only that, this time... I was leaving him a lot less injured. Although I didn't want to open my eyes, I couldn't keep them shut for too long. He was probably starting to notice. So I squinted again, before slowly opening them, one after the other. As soon as they were fully opened, I was met with Noah's beautiful eyes. They loomed over me, staring at me as though I was the most beautiful thing in the world. It f
Elena's POV Noah had just told his sister off for me. It could be because he just wanted to sleep with me, or he wanted something more... But what mattered was that Noah has defended me. I could feel the pain emitting from Kaila, her chest rising haand falling rapidly as she spoke to her brother. She was hurt. He had hurt her with his actions. The first time, he brought me in. She did tell him that I didn't seem right, but he didn't listen. I was one of the reasons he lost his memories, and yet he was angry with his sister fot not reminding him. Now that he remembered... He wanted me again. Even I was aware that it was just too cruel to do that to a person. I turned around with Noah still dragging me forward to look at Kaila. Her eyes were red. She clenched her jaw so tight as she glared at me. I noticed a tear slip from her eyes before Noah turned a corner, me with him... Before I couldn't see it anymore. I actually felt guilty. 'Juat two more days.' I swore in my heart.
Elena's POV I just said that... To Noah. Even ThoughThe words just slipped from my mouth because of how engrossed I was in the moment. A kiss. He had kissed me and my brain went numb. My body moved on its own, and I kissed him back.I forgot that I wasn't supposed to give him hope anymore. At that moment, I forgot that I was living very soon. I forgot everything but him... Because he was standing in front of me, kissing me. And then he teased me because of it. I had called Jack my boyfriend... A man who stayed by me at my literal worst after giving him his worst and leaving him... Yet, I kissed another man. But Noah wasn't just any man. Noah’s smirk didn’t fade. If anything, it deepened...slowly, dangerously... as he’d just discovered a secret I didn’t mean to give away.I didn't mean to give it away. I had unconsciously revealed the part of me that was still in love with him. When he first took me, I wanted nothing but to show him this part and for him to believe it so he
Elena's POV “No! I’m not going anywhere. I’m leaving this place with Elena.”Jack’s voice cut through the air with a force I wasn’t prepared for. It was too loud, too bold, and definitely too reckless for a cop... No, an ex cop who stood opposite the most dangerous man he had ever met. Jack might have seen countless personalities while he was a cop... But Noah, he was different. Hell... He was scary. I turned to look at him, my tone pleading for him to stop. “Jack…”“Elena, stop it.” He turned to me, desperation tightening every muscle in his face. “I understand that you’re afraid of him, but this isn’t right. We can get out of here together, and things can go back to the way they used to be.”The way it used to be…The words drifted toward me slowly... Echoing in my head. The way it used to be. I repeated it in my mind, but no matter how many times I turned it around, it didn’t make sense.Did I even remember what that was?What were things like before?Was I ever truly happy?D
Elena’s POV Jack's question hung in the air. For a second, it felt like everywhere was frozen...“What?”“W…what?”Noah and I echoed each other... My voice trembling a little. Did... Jack just said that? He was challenging Noah, and he wasn't even trying to be discreet about it. Was Jack joking right now?I turned to look at him, my neck stiff, like even my muscles were afraid of Noah’s reaction. Jack didn’t look intimidated, though... he stood tall, jaw tight, eyes blazing with a kind of bravery I’d only ever seen in him once... when he wanted to take me to jail over seven years ago after I told him everything. But then, he chose to give up his career for me. He risked it for me, and now, he was risking my life.“Jack, what are you doing?” I hissed under my breath, but the words came out too loud, too shaky.What was he doing? Did he want to ruin me? Did he want to ruin us?I was a selfish person, the only person I cared about apart from myself was me. So, of course, I would be t
Jack's POV The drive to Noah’s mansion was longer than it should’ve been. I knew where that place was but today was the first time I was going there. Noah Reynolds' mansion wasn't exactly secret. But I had chosen to stay away because I was waiting for Elena to figure it out on her own. Then I waited for Layla to help me. It was only recently that I realized that I shouldn't rely on anyone but myself. I was the one who was going to rescue her. Sweat formed on my head as I got closer to where the mansion was. My heart beat increased at just the thought of facing the almighty Noah. But then I would see Elena, looking tattered and beaten up... Close to death. It was my motivation. I clenched my hands holding the steering wheel, staring straight ahead. No matter how hard I tried to be brave, my mind wouldn't stop replaying any bad scenario possible.What if Elena were dead? That thought haunted me just as much as the thought of Noah falling for her again. Because both of them m







