Sophia’s POVIt was getting hard to breathe in this room.Not because the walls were too small or the air too thick—but because he haunted every corner. Eden. His name was the only thing I could think about these days.I sat at the edge of my bed, knees curled to my chest, staring out the window at
I loved to hear him moan. His head was thrown back, his lips were parted as he released those pleased sounds. I loved every bit of it. I loved seeing him like this. It meant I was doing something right.I started easy by teasing him. I wanted him to beg for me. I swirled my tongue around the tip of
ELISE’S POVThe only light in the room came from the sunlight coming from the curtains.Ferris was in bed beside me, shirtless. His hair was tousled, like it always was after he woke up from sleep. His brows furrowed in concentration as he studied the stack of papers resting on his lap. His expressi
ELISE’S POVI closed the door behind me and leaned against it. The room felt colder that night, as though the walls were pulling away from me. The words Farrell told me might have gone over my head in the heat of the conversation but right now? With the silence and everything, it’s really starting o
“Thanks”-It didn’t take me time to get to the west wing. It felt like a whole different world from the palace.It didn’t take long to find Farrell’s quarters. Two tall guards stood outside with their weapons drawn. They didn’t look like they wanted to move.“I need to see him,” I said “Now.”The g
ELISE’S POVThe halls of the palace felt colder tonight.As I walked, it felt like everything was spiraling out of control. My chest ached rom the bond. From him. Ferris.His guilt hit me hard to the point where it was suffocating me. I could feel him trying to keep it all in, trying to put on the f
I lifted my hands to cup his face. He trembled under my touch/“You’re not that boy anymore,” I said softly. “You’ve grown. You’ve learned. You’re trying to lead with integrity now. That’s what matters.”He closed his eyes and leaned into my palms. He breathed me in like I was the only air he could
ELISE’S POVI didn’t bother knocking.My steps were quick and my heart was pounding so loudly that I was sure everyone else could hear it. I had heard whispers—murmurs from the courtroom. Everyone was talking about it. it seemed like everyone else knew something I didn’t. It also seemed like the tri
Ferris' POVThe moment I saw her, my breath caught in my throat. It felt like my lungs were on fire.Time stilled, like the world itself was holding its breath with me. I could hear the shift in the air before anyone spoke. I didn’t know how long I stood there staring at her with a shocked expressio