Ella’s POV
I paced my room that night until long after I heard the others go to sleep. By the time the house was finally quiet and still, it was long past midnight—too late for my exhausted mind to continue reeling, but the excitement of what I was about to do would keep me up for a long time yet.
Once I was certain that everyone was asleep, that I could sneak through the halls unnoticed, I slipped out of my room and quietly hurried down the corridor.
The house was quiet and dark, everyone having gone to sleep already. I was able to make it to Alexander’s room without running into a soul.
Taking a deep breath, I lifted my hand to knock on the door—as if I’d need to knock. As if it was even necessary anymore.
As if he’d sensed my presence through the wood, a quiet thrum reverberated th
