Isabella’s POV

Another scream split the air.

My heartbeat roared in my ears, and I barely registered the people scattering across the fields below, their cries blending with the fading fireworks. 

My fingers were clenched so tightly around the banister that the wood creaked in my grip. I forced myself to release it and took a step back. Then another.

Sebastian made no attempt to stop me. He didn’t move. Didn’t even blink. He simply stood there, ...