ANA’S POV
I knew just one thing. I wasn’t going to allow myself to be taken inside just like that.Did I say I? Selene was the one in charge already. She was practically growling inside me, waiting to take control.“I’m not going inside,” I said, and I held my breath, waiting for Len to say otherwise. But he didn’t. Instead, he let go of my hand immediately. I was more than glad that he was already listening to me. He was already acting properly. I didn’t know what was better than that.“Fine then,” he said, “But at least stay behind me. I need to make sure you are safe.”I nodded, even if Selene was telling me that she wanted to go out there, make blood flow, and head back inside. It didn’t matter what she wanted to do, I was more than ready to play by her rules.As we headed outside the dungeon, it was just like the guards had been waiting for us to come outside before they could move. I looked around.“Where is AANA’S POVI drummed my fingers against the table as I waited for my order. I didn’t want anything that was going to bring attention to myself. But at the same time, I had so many reasons to throw the whole fucking table across the room. I was nervous. I had countless reasons to be worried at the same time. The first one was Elise. Showing up at the restaurant was more than a coincidence. There were barely things that happened that she didn’t plan when it came to her. All she did was lie. And I was going to show her that I wasn’t going to be falling for it again. I knew exactly what kind of person she was. She wasn’t going to win me over with the little sob story she came to begin with. The whole pack knew that getting married to Zach was the last thing I would have wanted. I wanted him away from me. So why was she acting like that was the only thing I could have ever wanted?In the past, I might have fallen for her tricks and lies. I might have
ELSIE’S POVSelene blinked twice like I had grown two heads. “I’m sorry. I’m… not interested.”I couldn’t help but cock my eyebrow. “I’m sorry, but did I do something wrong in the past? Did I do something that hurt you?”“No,” Selene said. Her voice was so cold that it sent shivers through my spine. It was almost like she was lying to me. I wasn’t willing to give up just yet.“I know that I’ve caused you harm. I’ve hurt you. I’ve said things that I shouldn’t have. But I’m sorry. Only a few people have actually believed my words and apology. I want you to be one of them over and over again.” That was my favorite line that I had always used for my sister dearest. Those were the exact statements that allowed me to have her husband wrapped around my finger. That was the exact statement that led her to her grave.“It’s nothing about what you’ve done.” She said, as she narrowed her eyes in front of me. I hated the way she stood like a statue th
ELSIE’S POVThere was nothing better than finding out how sneaky and smart that I could be myself. I never expected that I was going to actually see Selene at the resort. But of course, I was in luck and my reservation at the hotel wasn’t a waste. I was long due for some relaxation anyway. The way she looked at me was more than enough to tell me that I was the last person she wanted to see at that point in time. If only she knew that the feeling was mutual. In fact, I didn’t want to see her at all. I wanted her out of our lives. I had gotten Ana out of the way before. She was going to be a piece of cake. Ana was my sister. And she was just a stranger that was trying to ruin my plans of making Zach worship me just as he should. I didn’t even know what it was about her.“Elsie,” she said, like my name tasted bitter on her tongue. But I could do this all day. Might sound petty, but I really didn’t care. “Fancy seeing you here. Honestly.”
ANA’S POVI exhaled sharply as the car drove through the resort’s gates. It was almost like I was leaving every single one of my problems right outside the gate. But now that I was even thinking about it, I didn’t really have any problem. Everything was okay with me. Len was finally okay. I only saw the healing spring as a way to just let go of the pain. A way to forget everything that had happened in the past, and make everything work right now. I needed to bring Len and Logan together again. I could still see the little bit of annoyance and hostility on Logan’s face. It was almost like he still had some kind of doubt when it came to Len. I saw the way his hands were folded on the stirring wheel. He held so tight until his knuckles turned white. I couldn’t bear to see both of them like that. I wanted them together. The strong twins that I always knew. Not these strangers that felt bad that they had to share with me. “We will be fine,” Len
ELSIE’S POV“And then I heard that Selene had been attacked by some rogues,” Zach said, as he got dressed. I laid back in bed as I heard everything that he was saying. We had started the day off on a good note. He held on to my hand while he slept, and I could swear that my heart did a somersault. I watched his hands in mine throughout the night, and everything seemed fine. Even after he had put me in the dungeon, I was more than willing to forgive him. I was more than willing to be in control again. To make him become obsessed with me just as he was when that stupid Anna was in the way. But then, he said her name. And that made me take my hands away immediately. That didn’t stop him from whispering her name again. “Selene,” he called out in the softest way and I got up from the bed immediately. He woke up, not even knowing what he had actually done. Now, as I watched him talk about how Selene got attacked by something that I had planned with my own
LOGAN’S POVI didn’t know if I was supposed to be glad or not when I found out that Len wasn’t going to be coming with us to the resort that Rowan had made reservations for. It was more or less of a healing spring for Selene and even if I didn’t want to say it, I was in full support of it. If I was looking at his position, I might have said that he had other plans in mind. Almost like he was trying to keep Selene away from the palace. But I couldn’t deny the fact that he genuinely cares. “Is everything set?” Selene asked, and I nodded, as I dropped the bags down. The maids were in the room immediately, taking the bags downstairs. Selene exhaled sharply. “It’s not going to be the same without Len,” she said, and I frowned. I knew that already, but I didn’t want her mentioning the name of the same person that was going to continuously hurt her without even thinking twice. I didn’t know how that was going to work. And honestly, I didn’t want her bother