tion, Ava. In a remote mountain community. The con

was nothing left for me here. The city wa

time, the hot water doing nothing to wash away the bone-deep coldness of the priso

up pale and exhausted, da

e arranged a platter of pastries. She saw me a

should all have a 'welcome home'

e dining table. As I did, she leaned

erous. He bought me the most beautiful earrings last week. Oh, and you have to try thes

a knife. I sat in silence, my nails digging

. Ethan ran straight to Scarlett, wrapping h

dering the servants around. "Get the truffle omelet f

ely allergic to. He knew. Of cour

assing her things, laughing at her jokes, a perfect l

e me," I mumbled, pushing my chair

th dishes, was rolling out of the kitchen. A wheel was stuck, and it was veerin

hot soup sat on the top s

think. I

ard, shoving them b

earing heat engulfed my back. The pai

as Liam's face, his eyes wide with a strang