Ella

This conversation with Lucian was draining me of any energy I thought I had mustered up over the time we sat here, but nothing could’ve prepared me to hear about what happened to Kade.

I hated their guts; Lucian’s explanation of his behaviour towards me made things even worse, and there was a deep‑seated discontent with his presence here. But it wasn’t enough to make me gloat over Kade being unconscious.

I had spent so much time contemplating whether undoing the bond was good for me, and I hadn’t given much thought to how it might affect them.

I’d be lying if I said I did not feel terrible...