#Chapter 200: Enigma

[Ella’s POV] I felt like I was floating on a cloud. At first, it seemed like I was being torn to pieces. The pain that resonated within me—it was like a fire had been set to burn beneath my skin. Every nerve was spiraling and coiling beyond control. I almost begged them both to stop. But then, miraculously, the pain had eased. The intense burning sensation had been replaced with a cooling wave that trickled throughout my body. Liam and Arthur had both drawn my blood; so I would have initially expected to feel lightheaded. However, every part of me felt heavy. It was as if my bones had been replaced with lead and I was being pulled down. My eyes became difficult to keep open and all I wanted to do was sleep. My exhaustion had reached an all-time high. I remember falling into Arthur’s arms and allowing everything to go dark. I wasn’t sure what time it was or even how much time had passed. I was jolted awake by the sudden pounding of my heart in my chest. “Ella...Ell