Chapter 89

• A mixture of anger and determination welled up inside Nicole. She refused to let Garrett's twisted intentions define her. "You may have thought you had me trapped, Garrett, but I won't let your actions control my fate. We will stop you and you will face the consequences of your betrayal."
• Garrett's laughter filled the air, a chilling sound that reverberated through the enchanted forest. "Do you truly believe you can defeat me, Nicole? You're still a pawn in this game, no matter how powerful you think you are."
• Nicole squared her shoulders, her eyes blazing with defiance. "Maybe I was a pawn, but not anymore. I am more than the sum of your manipulations."