Ethan’s POV

The moment I saw her, my brain completely stalled. For a minute, I actually thought I was imagining things.

Because there was no way.

No actual way.

My eyes widened as I stared straight at her, trying to make sense of what I was seeing.

“What… the hell…” I muttered under my breath, then louder, “No. No, that’s not possible. How the hell are you here?”

My body reacted. I tried to push myself up, trying to stand, trying to move toward her, but the chains yanked me back hard.

The sudden pull sent a sharp pain through my already injured body, and I couldn’t stop the wince...