A shriek made its way out of Nicole's mouth.

Garrett sighed, "Seeing that you love him so much, irritates me. You have another option. Become the sacrifice and save Liam. We all know that there's nothing you can do to stop Liam from entering here. So sacrifice yourself and save him. Or watch him die."

Nicole's heart sank as Garrett revealed Liam's impending death. The weight of his words pressed upon her, threatening to crush her spirit.?

She saw the images he projected, ...