Chapter 111: Barrel to the Head

Ella’s

A relentless, throbbing pain pulsed through my arm, forcing me to lean heavily against the rough, cold garden stones. My sleeve was soaked and sticking to the skin from the warm, rapid flow of blood, but the wound was the last thing on my mind. All I could truly focus on was the fierce, ugly fury twisting Jasper’s face as he stood over me, dominating my space.

“When will you believe me?” My voice came out cracked and strained, yet I refused to ...