ELARA’S POV

Have you ever had one of those moments where the universe slaps you across the face and then spits in your eye for good measure?

Yeah. This was that moment.

Except instead of a slap, it felt like someone had butchered me, ripped my soul out, and danced on it while laughing maniacally.

Because Selena—stupid, reckless, infuriating Selena—escaped.

She freaking escaped!

I slammed my hand against the glass table, the crack spreading like spiderwebs under my palm. “You’ve ...