Riley’s POV

I'm awake by the time the sun rises; the city looks completely different in its light, and even more so from the heights. As if nothing bad can reach you in this tower that exceeds the reach of the clouds.

The door opens slowly. It is an almost imperceptible sound, but I’m able to detect it, as the wooden surface drags on the carpet of the floor.

“Oh, I'm sorry, did I wake you up?”

Ella looks up and fixes her gaze on me. Her hair is combed and ...