Lila’s POV
“Elysium?!” I gasped, standing to my feet. “Those in Elysium did that to you?”
That explained why she didn’t want to step foot in Elysium again, even for my birthday. My heart ached so much hearing this and I couldn’t even contain my emotions.
I paced the room, trying to calm myself down. If I lost control of my emotions, I would soon lose control of my powers and I couldn’t have that happen here.
“I didn’t tell anybody,” she told me. “I just waited it out until I was able to be released. Ryan was the one and only person I wanted to see. Once I got out and lived with him again, I finished getting my high school diploma, graduating with honors. I was able to get into the shifting academy with Ryan and then I met you.”
“So, Ryan’s been there through it all,” I breathed
