a's

fingers through Freya's gorgeous hair to help m

ut loud, it gives me the cree

ad as soon as I pronounce the

be able to get

old breath on my ear. My heart stops for a moment. What

odies. It's more than that. I can't get away from her; I'm caught inside her. I wan

y memory that isn't mine pulls me m

be able to get

a constant reminder that Freya is still h

t of Freya's existence, her responsibilities, and

His smile. The how his hands felt when they touched mine. B

unrelenting. Ethan's face was cold and full of rage. How he did it. The pain,

head. Why did you

't work. The treachery hurts too much. I recall it all over again: Ethan, my lov

ia, y

lia. She was there. She was there for

m not free. I can't stop thinking about my own death since I'm im

's hand on my throat. My fingers twitch, as if I could touch hi

to anyone. "Can I get back at you for killing me? Or

and all of a sudden, I'm not alone. There is a lovely forest all around me, and the

powerful. "You asked for a second c

but the shadows keep her hidden. "W

oul is connected to another body." You can't go back to the way things were. You have to

ad already let me down once. Should I trust

my chest. "But I don't want to live

ing louder and angrier all of a sudden. "The world doesn't like people who

What if I can't find someone to

es seem to lean in and listen

rns in a whisper on the wind. "You will never find peace or rest

run through me.

ue mate," and then she disappears.

he wind gets stronger, but I don't really sense it. I realise how heavy her

won't lose my

a way that makes me feel horrible. I can feel every curve and movement of Freya's body as

ot just a new lif

s the body I'm in. This chamber is as big as a palace. The light that comes in via the tall windows hits the silk drapes. The

ce is looking back at me. I don't know who she is, but she has sharp features, p

puzzle that don't quite fit together. Her marriage to Ryker was cold. The job of becom

try to focus. I have work to do. I have

Yes, I got another chance. But how can I k

e this new reality away. I need to figure out

my head that says, "Y

It's not over yet. The battle

ing from them, and the floors are polished to a brilliance, but all I can sense is how heavy Freya's l

n amazement. I can feel their gazes on me. They respect Freya's strength

because he's so far away. I try to communicate to him to bridge the gap between us, b

I have to go through it and do my bit, but it seems like I'm walking on

he looks, but I can't help but want to be with him. I don't know what to believe. It do

is heavy on my shoulders. I don't want to be in

on the desk. A letter with Freya's stamp on it. I think abo

urface of Freya's royal life. At first, the

. The words talk about alliances, politics, and bad things that are

t is racing. I can pictur

eep from us? What have

eya had more going on than that. No one knows e

ng to learn