Chapter 24: A Moment of Peace

Ella’s POV

I sat on the cold floor of Noah’s room, my back pressed against the wall, my knees pulled tightly to my chest. My cheek throbbed from Lora’s punch, sharp waves of pain shooting through the side of my face every time I breathed too hard. My scalp burned where she had yanked my hair, and I could still feel the sting of her grip. My arms curled protectively around my stomach, shielding the small life growing inside me. Fear had carved itself into my ...