Ellie's Point Of View
“Preparations to make the announcements will begin immediately,” Killian said, taking the contract from me to inspect it thoroughly while I just sat there, rethinking what I'd just done.
I think I just signed a deal with the devil. And that didn't sound a little dramatic, it was the literal truth.
“Ellie!”
My gaze snapped immediately to his, and I fell right into the darkness swirling in his eyes.
“Are you listening?” His gaze was assessing again. Something inscrutable passed through his eyes for a split second before it disappeared.
I swallowed through the bad taste in my mouth, nodding. “Of course,” I added. “Go on,”
“You should look a little grateful Ellie. This isn't a death sentence,”
Something within me snapped. I scoffed. “Trust me, a death sentence wo
