ELISE’S POVThe first thing I felt was pain. I felt throbbing pain all over my body. My head was heavy, my limbs were sluggish and it felt like I’d been dipped in cement. I tried to move, but the cold bite of metal around my wrists stopped me. My eyes fluttered open slowly, and it took a long moment
Sophie cleared her throat. “So… what happened earlier? When Raven came in?”I tensed.“It was nothing,” I lied, trying to wave it off.“Elise,” Sophie narrowed her eyes “You’re a terrible liar.”“She just wanted to talk. About the prophecy and… other things. But we’ll get into that later. You’re sti
His pace was fast, urgent. We passed several halls in silence.“Eden,” I gasped, breathless, “Where are we going? What’s happening?”He didn’t look at me as he replied. “With Joan missing, you're the next likely target. You shouldn’t be alone, not even for a second.”I stumbled. “A target? You think
ELISE’S POVI stood in Ferris’ office. I couldn’t stop thinking about the prophecy that Raven told us.Kraden would be reincarnated. My son.I couldn't breathe.My knees threatened to give way beneath me, but I didn’t fall. I couldn’t. Instead, I stared blankly in space. I didn’t know what to do. I
FERRIS' POV The moment Raven’s words left her mouth, it was like the world fell silent. “Kraden,” she whispered again. She looked into space as if she was seeing something we couldn't. The name was dark and ancient. It struck through my chest like a blade. My knees buckled slightly, and for a mom
ELISE'S POV I blinked in surprise, unsure if I had heard her correctly. “You’ve been waiting for me?” I repeated. I stared at the older woman who stood before me like some timeless figure carved from ancient prophecy. Her eyes glowed faintly with an eerie but beautiful light and her voice echoe
Sophie screamed. “WHAT?!” Despite the weight of it all, I couldn’t help it—I laughed. The absurdity of it. The pain, the chaos. Sophie looked horrified. “That’s not even— That’s like, criminal-level evil!” “Tell me about it.” I said, rolling my eyes. She turned in her wheelchair to face me. “A
ELISE'S POV It had been three days since Sophie woke up. Three days since the moment I should have celebrated with joy, except my heart felt heavier than ever. I had made it a habit to stay by Sophie’s side from morning till evening, pretending it was for her—though it was just as much for me. It
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