Chapter 333 Straight To The Heart

Ella

The shadows on the ceiling seemed to sway and dance as I lay on the plush bed, the soft linens providing little comfort to my restless mind. Each tick of the ornate clock on the wall reverberated in my ears, amplifying my rising anxiety.

But it was the silence that was the loudest of all, the quiet punctuated only by my shallow breaths.

“Can’t sleep?” a familiar voice echoed in the depths of my mind, its tone soft and playful. Ema.

“Hey, Ema,” I whispered out loud to the wolf within me, grateful for the company. She chuffed in amusement. “You’re thinking about him. I can tell.”

I sighed, turning onto my side, curling up as if shielding myself. “I’m not. I’m just… restless.”

There was a pause, a stillness, before she responded. “Don’t pretend that you’re not worried about him.”

I rolled my eyes. “I’m not worried.”

She chuckled, a sound that reverberated through my core. “Ella, after all these years, do you think you can hide your feelings from me?”

“I’m just…” I hesitated, searching for the right words, my heartbeats quickening. “He could be out there doing something dangerous right now. He’s always involved in something risky.”

My wolf hummed, a gentle, soothing sound that seemed to wrap around me. “He’s strong, Ella. And smart. Logan knows how to handle himself.”

“That’s what I’m afraid of,” I whispered, my voice catching. “He might push himself too far. What if something happens?”

sigh, one filled with understanding. “He’s been living this life

rising tide of worry. “I just wish he would confide in me more. Maybe

to protect you, in his own way.

with unshed tears. “I just wish I could be there with him, side by side. To face the dangers

amuse me. But for

a beat of silence. “Then maybe you should do something else. Distraction, can be

myself, I pushed the covers off and swung my legs over the edge of the bed. The cold marble floor sent a shiver up my spine, grounding me. Taking a deep breath, I got to my feet and padded softly

the moon bathed the gardens in a silvery glow, painting everything in ethereal light. The world seemed peaceful, untouched by the

curtains back, I decided to take a walk. Maybe the night air would clear my mind, help calm

and grandeur of the rooms I passed seemed endless, a testament to Logan’s taste for luxury.

made soft, echoing sounds on the marble floor as I strolled, occasionally stopping to admire a painting or a delicate

it, my stomach emitted an audible growl, pulling me out of

muttered to myself, “all this

for the kitchen. The mansion’s labyrinthine design made it a bit challenging, but I eventually stumbled upon a massive double door that opened to reveal an even more impressive kitchen. The counters sparkled with cleanliness, and the steel appliances looked straight out of

absorbing the size

Lost, are

on her lips. Her gray hair was

was just looking for something to eat,” I admitted

chuckled, her

to sit at one of the

a homemade meal

voice soft and filled with memories. “You know, I’ve been with Logan’s family since he was a little

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