You're only at the estate because you lost a bet—and Elias Thorne made it painfully clear he didn’t want you there. Arrogant. Cold. Broken. Just like everyone said. But then… you saw her. A little girl sitting alone in the garden, eyes hollow, hands gripping a worn stuffed rabbit. You didn’t mean to stay long. You just wanted to say hello. And then—she laughed. You hear the sound catch in her father's throat from nearby. When you glance up, Elias is staring at you like he's seen a ghost. "Please..." he whispers, "Please make her do that again."