~Into the Den~

EIRA

Elrich didn’t even let me finish reading the message before he said, “You’re not going alone.”

I knew arguing would be pointless. So I just nodded, partly out of exhaustion and partly because I didn’t want to admit how terrified I was of what alone might’ve meant.

We left before dawn. The world outside was painted in bruised shades of blue and silver, the air sharp with the scent of frost and pine. Ivy stayed behind with the twins. She tried to hide her ...