FERRIS' POV I sat in my study, deep in thought. My fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk. My mind churnintwistwd with the rumors I'd just heard. A war. Gina. Planning to avenge Jackson? If there was truth to this, it couldn’t be ignored. But Gina wasn’t the type to make things easy. No, this req
GINA'S POV I stood by the back laundry. My heart still raced, though I tried to calm it. My moment with Ferris replayed in my mind—his words, his touch, the way his eyes seemed to see straight through me. For so long, I’d wanted to be close to him. I’d dreamed of it, schemed for it. He was one of
ELISE'S POV The cell was... different this time After the attack I had, Ferris ensured that I was taken to a different cell. This one was much better. It wasn’t as dark or damp as my previous one, and the bedding was slightly softer. It also had less guards surrounding the place which made eve
ALEXANDRA'S POV The night was cold as I moved silently through the castle corridors. My mind raced with the thought of what I had to do. The plan was simple. I would go in and kill Elise. My heart pounded with anxiety. This had to end tonight. Elise had been a thorn in my side for far too long, a
ELISE'S POV The air felt heavy, like it was pressing down on my chest, making it harder to breathe. My heart raced, as I watched the guards lead Alexandra away. Her head hung low, but she didn’t resist. She didn’t scream or try to defend herself. The sight of her acceptance only made me surprised.
ELISE’S POVThe room was deathly quiet. I sat on the edge of my small bed, staring into space. I placed my hand on my stomach, thinking about everything that had happened the past few days.Me being framed.Being sent to prison.Alexandra.The more I thought about it, the more confused I became. I c
“So,” Sophie said after a while, breaking the silence. She touched my belly “How’s the baby?”I smiled “Fine”She leaned in slightly, placing her ear on my stomach “ What do you think it is?”“I think it’s a girl but Ferris seems convinced that it’s a boy”She stood with a smile “I’m sure it’s a gir
ELISE’S POVThe warmth of Ferris’s arms was intoxicating. His strong arms held me in a world where nothing else existed but us. His deep blue eyes were fixed on mine, and the vulnerability I saw in them shocked me.“Elise,” he said softly “You’re the most important thing in the world to me. I never
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