ISABELLA
As I slumped in the backseat of the getaway car, all I could think about was how quickly my life had turned upside down.
Mere weeks ago I was blindly following around Felix like a puppy dog, desperate for scraps of his attention, knowing deep down that he would never choose me over his Destined Bride. Perhaps that was why I hated Mila so much. She had achieved in days what I had been working towards for years: earning Felix’s love.
And now there was no hope for me and Felix. I had crossed that line a long time ago, but after seeing the look on his face tonight, I realized we were well and truly past the point of no return.
Maybe that was a good thing. I knew that even though the poisoning attempt had been unsuccessful, it still proved my loyalty to Charles. Truth be
