Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Noelle was still sound asleep .

Elsie Lay beside her , wide awake , eyes open and fixed on the ceiling .

In the faint silver of the moonlight , her usually innocent , sky blue eyes gleamed with a distant , glacial sharpness gone was the doe eyed confusions , replaced by something cold , mimb , and deadly , like someone who had seen too much bloodshed .

Without a sound , she slowly pushed herself up , then turned to glance at the sleeping Noelle .

There was no warmth in her gaze n attachment only a chill that pierced the air like frostbite .

no trace of As if confirming a target .

Elsie shifted her weight , inching closer to Noelle with movements so careful even her breath was fighly controlled .

Finally , she straddled Noelles body not touching , not yet just hovering there , face to fare , the distance between the barely a breath .

Her hand lifted slowly , fingers straight , palm curved inward a textbook knifeisand strike .

Lethal Precise , The moment Elsies hand began its descent , something deep in Noelles instincts jolted her awake .

Her eyes flew open , immediately locking onto the dark silhouette above her .

Elsie ! she gasped , her voice sh sharp in the silence Her body froze mid strike , and within a second , the murderous intent in her gaze vanished .

Her eyes fluttered shur , and she collapsed, limp , falling rectly on top of Noelle , completely motionless .

Noelle blinked , stunned . What the hell just happened ? Why was Elsie on top of her ? And why had she suddenly collapsed the second her name was called ? Was she faking it Sleepwalking Or … something else ? The intent to kill Noelle had felt it as clearly as if a blade had been pressed to her throat .

she really trying to hurt

couldnt be worse either- Brandons voice echoed in her mind , reminding her of

hesitated , then gently lifted Elsie off her

, she patted the

wake u

open again

around sleepily , rubbing her eyes like a child who had been disturbed mid dream

? Noelle

at her with those same wide ,

Completely innocent .

leaned in closer , studying

, thing her head like a puppy , blinking curiously This didnt

moments ago the one brimming with killing intent was completely gone

Noelle imagined it ! No …

her eyes and raised her hand in a swift knifehand strike mirroring the exact move Ehie

palm sopped just a millimeter from

didnt inch

Didnt move .

reflexes , no s , no fight

a wide eyed

lowered her

asked quietly , why didnt you dodger Elvie didnt answer just shook her head slightly , her expression

Noelle again It was like being hugged by a

shed net but the killing aura earlier had been real Was she sleepwalking ? Or something else ? Noelle wracked her brain

have enough information

Too many variables .

annually , she sighed and dropped

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