ELISE'S POV I pleaded with the guards as they dragged me into prison. Previously, I was kept in a cell but now, they were taking me to where hardened criminals were kept. The prisoners’ voices reached me first when we got there. “Look what we’ve got here, boys!” one shouted, holding his bars wh
GINA'S POV I stormed out of the prison cell and into the palace hallway. My heels clicked against the marble floors, echoing in the empty hallway as I stormed towards Jackson's office. My anger got worse with every step. I thought of how Elise was released and it infuriated me. How dare she? Ho
FERRIS' POV That evening, I stepped out to the balcony to think. I should be happy now that Elise was free but it wasn't that easy. The whole ordeal of rescuing her was over, but it wasn't enough. Elise was safe, at least for now, but there were other matters that needed my attention—matters that r
GINA'S POV I watched him from the shadows with my heart pounding in my chest. Nobody knew this but I had watched him for months, studied him, learned every bit of his behavior. I had managed to get a maid to slip a strong aphrodisiac into his drink and give it to him. The blend was strong enough t
ELISE'S POV As Jason led me away from the cell, I knew this had to be Ferris' doing. Nobody else cared about me this much apart from him and he was the only one who had the power to overrule Jackson. When we got outside the palace grounds, it took a while for my eyes to adjust to the brightness.
I got to work immediately. I was happy that I had a better distraction now. The kitchen was warm and filled with activity. The maids were friendly as well. It was quite different from the palace. Here, the maids laughed and chatted as they worked. As we worked, the chef told me things about Ferris
ELISE'S POV The next morning, I woke up earlier than usual. I had made up my mind. I would go down for breakfast, help out in the kitchen as I did yesterday and thank Ferris for everything. I'd tell him my plans about leaving. The thought of leaving him made my chest ache with hurt but I had no o
As I approached Lady Elena’s room, I slowed my pace. I hesitated for a moment outside her door, my hand hovering just above the doorknob. This goodbye will be the hardest. The bond we’ve shared was deeper than anything else I’d experienced here. It was a connection I hadn't expected. Taking a deep
ELISE'S POV I wanted to believe him. Goddess, I wanted to. But I saw the hesitation in his eyes. The slight pause. That damn flicker of doubt when Ferris told me Joan was lying. His lips said no, but his silence screamed maybe. And that… that was what was driving me to the brink of madness. Bec
FERRIS' POV The words Eden spoke didn’t register at first. Joan is pregnant and she claims the child is yours. Pregnant. She’s pregnant. She claims the child is yours. I stood there, completely still for a heartbeat too long, watching Eden’s mouth move but not hearing anything else after that
ELISE'S POVFerris moved faster than I had ever seen him before. He was moving with deadly intentions.“Ferris, no!” I cried out in panic.I didn’t think. My body acted before my brain could catch up. One second Farrell was standing and the next, Ferris was charging at him like a predator out for bl
ELISE'S POVMy heart nearly leapt out of my chest when I turned around and saw him—Farell.What was he doing here? How the hell did he even get in here?"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked. My tone was a bit sharper than I’d like but it wasn’t my fault. I was a bit shocked. I wasn’t expectin
ELISE’S POVI stood in the middle of the living room with my hands on my hips. I looked at the place with a dreadful feeling.The place was……horrible.It was extremely dirty.The dust here had settled like a second skin over everything: shelves, floors, curtains… even the light seemed duller with it
ELISE'S POV The scream tore from my throat before I even opened my eyes. My heart pounded like a drum against my ribs, and my breathing was heavy. I was sweating, trembling. I was in a bed that once made me feel safe. in that moment, nothing felt safe. Not even this room. I had been dreaming. N
JOAN’S POVThe stench of iron burned the inside of my nostrils.My wrists throbbed from the tightness of the enchanted shackles, and the cold stone beneath me did nothing to soothe the ache in my bones. Rats squealed somewhere nearby, likely celebrating the scent of blood left from the last mad soul
FERRIS’ POVElise was at my side, holding me and kissing my cheek. I couldn’t help but laugh. I was so happy to be in her arms again.I touched her stomach “How’s our future king doing?’Elise pouted “It’s a girl”“Please, don’t start” Eden said with a sigh “You’re gonna make me miss Sophia”We laug
FERRIS' POV Everything changed as soon as Farrell walked in. Damn him, he always knew how to make an entrance. He held a drive in his gloved hand—small, silver,. But the weight of it? I could already tell it was heavy enough to shake kingdoms. “Farrell,” I called “What’s this?” He looked up at