Chapter 313

Ava's POV Using magic always takes its toll on the body. Throughout the entire evening, I had been drawing on my magical abilities to resist that mysterious pull I felt toward Joseph. When I finally crawled into bed, complete exhaustion washed over me, and I drifted into a deep, dreamless sleep. I woke with a start to find myself pressed against the very man who'd shattered my heart. There in that bed, his body molded against mine, his scent enveloping me like a fog I couldn't escape. An indescribable sadness washed over me. This man, who I believed had truly loved me, had betrayed me in the most primal way possible. I shifted away, preparing to leave the bed, which immediately roused Joseph. "Ava, are you leaving?" His voice was rough with sleep. I nodded wordlessly, quickly changing into my clothes. When we stepped out of the bedroom, we bumped right into Ryan, who was hands down the most obnoxiously peppy morning person on the planet. "Well, well, look who's finally joined the land