CHAPTER FOURTY FIVE

Ethan’s POV

As I turned around, my eyes widened in surprise to see Emily standing there. She appeared out of place amidst the wreckage, an unexpected presence in this chaotic scene. Confusion clouded my thoughts as I tried to comprehend her sudden appearance.

"Emily?" I uttered, my voice filled with disbelief. "What... what are you doing here?"

She smiled enigmatically, her eyes gleaming with a mysterious intensity. "I'm here to save you, Ethan," she said, her voice carrying a sense of purpose that sent shivers down my spine.

A mix of emotions flooded through me—confusion, suspicion, and a lingering trace of the darkness that still clung to my soul. Who was she to claim she could save me? What was her true motive? The skepticism bubbled within me, threatening to overshadow any sliver of hope that tried to take hold.

I mustered the courage to voice my doubts. "Save me? From what? And who exactly are you to make such a claim?"

Emily's smile widened, and she reached for the necklace arou