LOGINI hesitated. “I don’t know. Maybe. Maybe not.”Lucas crossed his arms. “Does it matter?”“Of course it matters,” Sarah said, glancing at him over her shoulder.“No,” Lucas said. “It doesn’t. Whether or not he orchestrated the kidnapping or her mother’s death, he still chose Vivian over Ellie. He let
Ellie’s POVLucas’s house was smaller than Dominic’s. Quieter, too. I’d always appreciated that about being here, away from the noise and gossip back home.Then again, I supposed it wasn’t “home” anymore.I didn’t know what was.He led me inside and gestured toward the couch. “Sit. I’ll get the firs
In my room, I pulled out my suitcase and began to pack. I gathered the essentials: a few changes of clothes, my toiletries. I changed out of the ruined dress the rogues had given me, took a quick shower just to rinse off the dirt and blood, then threw on a pair of jeans and a sweater that I’d stolen
Ellie’s POVMy mother laid on the cold metal table, just as lifeless as the steel beneath her. Her hair fanned out around her, her face pale and peaceful.It wasn’t her. Not really. The part that was my mother, her soul, was somewhere far better than this life had ever afforded her. All that was lef
A roar split the air, and for a moment, I thought it came from my own throat before I heard gasping behind me and realized that it was Dominic. I looked up through blurred vision and saw him standing over Gareth’s body. The rogue wasn’t moving. His throat was torn out, his one good eye staring blank
Ellie’s POVI couldn’t move.My mother was on the ground with a lake of blood pooling beneath her, and all I could do was fucking stand there and stare.Dominic’s grip on my arm vanished. He shifted mid-stride and launched himself at Gareth, who did the same. The two collided in the air, fur and fle
I stop walking and check it.My parents.Right….It was coming up.I stare at the screen for a long moment before answering.Sure, why not. Perfect timing for another train wreck.—Ellie POVA few days have passed and my ankle has strong strong enough to walk on, mostly without a limp.But that did
Ellie POV Karina slams into me, fingers tangling in my hair as we go down together.She didn’t take that slap well, but with how I was feeling, I was itching for a fight.The ground bites into my shoulder, Karina straddles me, fury twisting.“You bitch,” she snarls.Her fist comes down once, hard e
My jaw tightens.“Did you also hear about the massive pitfall trap on that ‘easier’ route? Yeah, I’m quiet sure you did.”“And just what are you implying?!” Karina snapped.“That you messed with me before,” I hissed. “And people don’t change.”The room goes dead silent.Karina’s face twists. “Like I
Ellie POV I wake to the ache first. My back, my legs, the dull soreness that reminds me I slept on dirt and roots instead of a bed.Then my ankle snaps me awake, it’s throb slowly growing like my consciousness. The morning light was beaming down the pit, and my arm covered my face.Too bright.But







