MasukJason’s POV“Sophia, what happened?” Kieran’s eyes widened. “She’s missing? Where was she last seen? Holy shit. Okay, I’m on my way.”My stomach dropped to the floor as Kieran said those words. I stood there, frozen, watching him go.Sophia had called him and told him Nora was missing.How could I h
Charlotte’s POVIt was another warm, sunny Saturday, and Nora was excited to get outside so she could sketch more insects. I helped her get dressed in her overalls and a light sweater underneath, as there was a cool breeze, and then we headed outside right after breakfast.While Nora ran ahead, alre
The bar we met at was nothing short of a dive, though. The lighting was dim and the air was filled with smoke, and the patrons were the type to not care who came or went so long as no one ratted them out for being there, too.I found Sophia sitting in a corner booth, casually smoking a cigarette wit
Jason’s POV“I can’t believe you, Jason! After all we’ve been through, I can’t believe you would betray me like this! You fucking asshole!”Jessica threw my phone at me with enough force to knock me out. Thankfully, I caught it before it caused any damage, but the evidence of my actions was still gl
I could see the moment it hit Charlotte. One moment her teeth were gnashing, and the next she was letting out a sigh of relief and sinking down into the pillows, completely exhausted.My chest tightened as I watched her face smooth out. I recalled that night from weeks and weeks ago, when she’d slee
Kieran’s POVI was half-asleep, my back hurting from the springs in the small sofa bed, when I heard it.Someone was moaning on the other side of the room. Low at first, then higher-pitched, long and drawn out like a keening wail. My eyes shot open in the darkness, and in my partially asleep state,
Charlotte’s POVWilliam hooked his arms under me, one beneath the knees and the other supporting my back, and lifted me off the ground. I clutched at his shoulder as he carried me over to the gazebo a ways away from the training field.Once there, he carefully set me down on one of the benches and c
Charlotte’s POVI found the note when I woke up.“Charlotte: You may take Nora to one training session today. Stay with her the entire time. If anything happens, you must bring her back immediately. —Kieran”He was letting us go.I sat there for a moment, staring at the note.After last night, I had
Charlotte’s POVBy the time Kieran came home that day, it seemed he had already gotten wind of Nora’s good performance at training—likely through William. He wasn’t smiling—he never did—but he also didn’t look disappointed.“I heard you had a good day,” he said as we sat down for dinner.Nora nodded
Charlotte’s POVHe kissed me.It was hard. Fast. His teeth nipped at my lower lip so hard I thought it might draw blood. My spine dug into the tree behind me, rough fingers pinning my wrists over my head.This was not happening.I managed to wriggle one hand free and slapped him across the face as h







