Jasmine’s POV

“You don’t understand, Jasmine,” Ethan said softly, his voice a low rumble. “You are not a guest anymore. You’re ours, and you are leaving with us.”

The finality in his tone made the atmosphere even more tense. I looked around the hall nervously, my breath coming in short, panicked puffs. This was the only world I knew. A world of cold floors, betrayal, leftover scraps, and the constant dull ache of being unwanted. To suddenly leave without warning meant leaving my childhood behind and stepping into a void with two men I practically knew nothing about.

This could mean sacrificing my life, my future, and everything I had...