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?”

living this life long before you came into the

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

voice grew tender, maternal almost. “He’s trying to protect you, in his own way. But it’s okay to be

wish I could be there with

always did amuse

I admitted, my fingers clutching the sheets. There was a beat of silence. “Then maybe

The cold marble floor sent a shiver up my spine, grounding me. Taking a deep breath, I got to my feet and padded softly towards

in a silvery glow, painting everything in ethereal

a walk. Maybe the night air would clear my mind, help calm the whirlwind

silence was almost stifling as I wandered around Logan’s mansion. The high ceilings and grandeur of the rooms I passed seemed endless, a testament to Logan’s taste for luxury. Every turn revealed ornate artwork, gilded mirrors, and the kind

made soft, echoing sounds on the marble floor as I strolled, occasionally

knew it, my stomach emitted an

to myself, “all this exploring

I eventually stumbled upon a massive double door that opened to reveal an

the size and splendor, before a gentle

Lost,

find Mrs. Wentworth standing by the doorway, a soft smile playing on her lips. Her gray hair was neatly pulled into a bun, and there was a familiar

I was just looking for something to eat,” I

chuckled, her eyes

place.” She motioned for me to sit at one of the stools by

hesitated for a moment, but the allure of a homemade meal was too hard to resist. “A

on soft bread. As she worked, she started speaking, her voice soft and filled with memories. “You know, I’ve been with Logan’s family since he was a little boy. I watched him grow up, take

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