MADELINE’S POV

Madeline couldn't sleep for reasons best known to her.

It was already late at night, midnight per se, yet she was boiling with rage as she replayed in her mind the arrival of Lord Darius and Brielle.

They'd arrived the day before, and Madeline, who had been standing outside doing nothing, had seen the vehicle entourage come into the compound.

Suddenly the cars stopped, and Lord Darius stepped out of his already open jeep with Brielle in his arms.

Running like a maniac, ...