Chapter 119

Elise’s POV

What have I just done? I slept with Rygan. I gave in to that unexplainable tug between us. I recalled how much I begged him to take me and how lost I was in his essence.

Why was it so easy to get back into his arms again? Who always felt so right when I was fighting this? How could I give in so easily?

Oh, gods, I’m such a fool. The moment I left that room and ran into the smaller door, a trashed and ruined room that had seen better days in the destroyed cabin, I let out an agonizing whimper.

I raised my hands to clasp my mouth shut to stop my cries from coming out. The voices in my head all felt too loud and too dark.

Betrayer, slut, shame! Those words rang in my ears. My legs felt like jelly as I slid down the wall. I didn’t care if I was hurting myself as I brought a hand to my chest and hit it over and over again. Why do I still feel this way for him? I was sure all my feelings were over. I was sure Rygan could never affect me aga