Chapter 98: Truth or Blood

Ella’s

Noah finally drifted into a deep, heavy sleep, his tiny breaths soft and even against the pillow. I tucked the blanket securely around his exhausted body, smoothing his hair gently the way he always liked. Jack slept soundly in the next room, completely worn out after the emotional turmoil and events of the day. At least for this crucial moment, they were both safe. Safe enough for me to finally leave—safe enough for me to finish the brutal reckoning that ...