登入Jax was quiet as he processed my words.“You’re right,” he eventually said. “I’m sorry… I’m just going to miss you.”I smiled at him as I hugged him.“I’m going to miss you too. But wherever you go, I know you’re going to do amazing things. And this isn’t goodbye. We will see each other again someda
Cecilia’s POVI sat on the edge, perched on a familiar rock, staring at the waterfall in the distance that went straight into a stream. The stream led to a lake that I have swum in more times than I could count.Jax sat beside me; his presence almost a comfort.We were silent for a long time, listen
I started to go around him, but his voice stopped me.“I found something out on Jax…” he said; I paused and turned to look at him.“What? Why didn’t you start with that?”“I’m worried about what he and Cecilia’s father will do once they return to the Kingdom. I thought maybe we could intercept them
Leopold’s POV“Escaped?” Viktor asked, his brows furrowing. “That’s impossible. Nobody escapes from our dungeon. We have maximum security.”Cecilia shook her head as tears spilled down her cheeks. I hated it. I wanted to pull her into my lap and take away her fear. She looked so afraid…so small.“Ma
Sophia’s head snapped toward me at the sound of my approach, and she narrowed her eyes as she stepped toward the door.“About time you showed up,” she sneered. “What took you so long?”I opened my mouth to speak, but another voice cut me off.“It wasn’t easy to get this uniform. Give me some credit
Cecilia's POVI couldn't breathe.The world tilted around me as I stared at Jax's motionless body lying against the opposite wall. A faint trail of smoke rose from his injured hand, and the smell of burned flesh lingered in the air.What had I done?I hadn't meant to hurt him. I hadn't even known I







