ELISE'S POV Eden’s words echoed in my ears long after he said them. “She’s awake.” "She's in her room now" he continued "She woke up a few hours ago. She's resting" I barely gave him a chance to finish before I let out a small squeal and took off running. My legs carried me on pure instinct—pa
ELISE'S POV “Get out.” Ferris said. My heart stopped. For a moment, I didn’t even register the words. I blinked at Ferris like he’d just spoken in a foreign language. But then… it hit me. His voice hadn’t cracked. His tone hadn’t been playful or teasing. It had been cold. Detached. Icy. I could
ELISE'S POV “Say that again…” I whispered. My throat was tight. I was barely able to summon my breath. My chest rose and fell unevenly. I couldn't process his words. No, this couldn't be happening. Ferris would never do that to me. Farrell didn’t flinch. He didn’t even blink. He stood at t
FARELL'S POV The moonlight highlighted silver streaks on Elise’s hair as she lay unconscious in my arms. Even in sleep, she radiated power. Not the kind you see, but the kind you feel. It was a slow kind of energy that seemed to breathe with her. I had known she was powerful—but this? This was som
ELISE'S POV “Elise!” the person called again. The voice barely reached me over the howling in my ears. I turned slowly, feeling disoriented. The air around me felt thick and alive—almost crackling. I heard my name again, louder this time. “Elise!” That voice… Farrell? I turned toward the open
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 afte
ELISE'S POV Ferris 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
ELISE'S POV My 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 expec