Chapter 130: Kneeling in the Dust

Ella’s

I kept walking toward the heavy iron gate. The small pieces of gravel crunched sharply beneath my shoes with every step I took. My pace was steady and deliberate. I did not want to show him any hesitation. I did not want to give him even a single second of hope that I might turn back and change my mind.

“Ella!” Jasper screamed my name again. His voice cracked in the middle, sounding like something that was already broken beyond any repair. It was ...