NovelEndChapter 229 Chapter 229 Noelle was still sound asleep.
Elsie Lay beside her, wide awake, eyes open and fixed on the ceiling In the faint silver of the moonlight, her usually innocent, sky blue eyes gleamed with a distant, glacial sharpness gone was the doe eyed confusions, replaced by something cold, mimb, and deadly, like someone who had seen too much bloodshed.
Without a sound, she slowly pushed herself up, then turned to glance at the sleeping Noelle .
There was no warmth in her gaze n attachment only a chill that pierced the air like frostbite.
no trace of As if confirming a target.
Elsie shifted her weight, inching closer to Noelle with movements so careful even her breath was fighly controlled.
Finally, she straddled Noelles body not touching, not yet just hovering there, face to fare, the distance between the barely a breath.
Her hand lifted slowly, fingers straight, palm curved inward a textbook knifeisand strike.
Lethal Precise, The moment Elsies hand began its descent, something deep in Noelles instincts jolted her awake Her eyes flew open, immediately locking onto the dark silhouette above her.
Elsie ! she gasped, her voice sh sharp in the silence Her body froze mid strike, and within a second, the murderous intent in her gaze vanished.
Her eyes fluttered shur, and she collapsed, limp, falling rectly on top of Noelle, completely motionless.
Noelle blinked, stunned. What the hell just happened? Why was Elsie on top of her? And why had she suddenly collapsed the second her nwas called? Was she faking it Sleepwalking Or ... something else? The intent to kill Noelle had felt it as clearly as if a blade had been pressed to her throat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut it had lasted only seconds, then dissipated as if it had never existed Was she really trying to hurt me? Noelles head spun with questions, none of them with clear answers.
The timing couldnt be worse either- Brandons voice echoed in her mind, reminding her of what he said earlier, If Elsie turns on you, eliminate her immediately.
Was this what he meant ? She hesitated, then gently lifted Elsie off her and laid her back on the bed.
Lightly, she patted the girls cheek.
Elsie ...
hey, wake u up * To her surprise.
Elsies eyes fluttered open again almost immediately.
She looked around sleepily, rubbing her eyes like a child who had been disturbed mid dream.
Ee... ya? Noelle stared at her confused.
Este blinked at her with those swide, soft eyes.
Completely innocent.
Completely blank Noelle leaned in closer, studying her face for any sign of aggression.
But all she saw was bewilderment Elsie stared back, thing her head like a puppy, blinking curiously This didnt make sense.
That girl from moments ago the one brimming with killing intent was completely gone.
Had Noelle imagined it ! No ... shed felt the danger.
It had been real Without warning, Noelle narrowed her eyes and raised her hand in a swift knifehand strike mirroring the exact move Ehie had made earlier.
Her palm sopped just a millimeter from Elsies neck.
But Elur didnt inch.
Didnt move.
No defensive reflexes, no s, no fight or flight response.
Just a wide eyed, innocent stare.
Noelle slowly lowered her hand.
Elsie, she asked quietly, why didnt you dodger Elvie didnt answer just shook her head slightly, her expression soft and childlike.
Then, without warning, she snuggled close and wrapped her arms around Noelle again It was like being hugged by a harmless, affectionate kitten Пн Noelle intinctively pulled her head, but her mind was far from at ease. This was the ssweet Elsie shedbut the killing aura earlier had been real Was she sleepwalking? Or something else? Noelle wracked her brain but cup with nothing.
She didnt have enough information.
Too many variables.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNo clear pattern 1/2 Chapter 2:20 annually, she sighed and dropped the idea of overthinking it for now.
She wasnt going to harm Elde. Not yet.
Yes, Brandon had said to eliminate her if she beca threat, but right now Elsie wasnt acting hostile. And besides, Aduel clearly liked her.
If anything happened to Elsie on Noelles watch, it would destroy the fragile must shard worked so hard to build And I without that trust, her entire mission would fall apart. Mission first, she reminded herself firmly . Having made up her mind, she gently said.
Elsie, lets go back to sleep Elsie nodded, smiling as innocently as ever.
Ee ya The two of them lay back down, and Elsie curled up beside her, wrapping her arms around Noelle in a sleepy hug.
She fell back asleep almost immediately.
But while Elsie returned to dreamland.
Noelle remained wide awake.
Her eyes stayed open, body tense, mind alery What if she gets up agam ? The fear kept her still, quiet, and hyperaware. But Else didnt sur agam.
She slept peacefully, never once moving, never once waking.
Eventually, even Noelle started to wonder if the entire Incident had just been... a dream Ad-free membership subscription
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