[Evelyn’s POV]“What?” he questioned incredulously.Alexander stared back at me with a mixture of astonishment and disbelief. The corners of his mouth started to curl into a knowing smile, softening his features immensely.My heart lurched in my throat while a flare of anger shot through me. Oh my G
Edward nodded his head. “You know what I’m going to say, don’t you?”“You’re going to tell me that I need to stop sulking and talk to Alexander about it,” she answered.She watched his smile grow. “Exactly. Go talk to him and sort this whole thing out.”“Are you sure? I know you’re probably sick of
[Third-Person’s POV]Evelyn wasn’t sure how long she stayed behind, catching Edward up on all that had happened. Just when she insisted that the two of them take a break so that he could rest up, Edward refused.“I’ve been resting for the last several months,” he told her.So, with that in mind, Eve
[Third-Person’s POV]“Where’s Evelyn?” Alexander asked Ian.He didn’t bother to hide the desperation in his voice. He needed to see her. He needed to find out if she was truly alright.As he fully anticipated, the palace takeover had gone down without a single issue. According to Oliver, there were
But I had to do something.My heart was racing. I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath before gradually leaning my head down. The undeniable pressure from the blade was pressing well into my neck. I bit through the pain until that last second when I snapped my head back and heard the victorious
[Third-Person’s POV]Alexander turned his entire body along with the man he kept the blade firm against his throat. His eyes instantly locked on Evelyn who seemed to be in a very similar position as his own hostage.Gregory held a curved blade of his own to her delicate neck.His heart pounded so fi