The Vow

Elira

We all rush quickly into Kael’s room, but it is completely empty. The bed sheets are twisted, tangled like he fiercely fought against something… or perhaps someone. There is absolutely no sign of him. My chest tightens now, and my heart sinks, confusion swirling like a storm inside me.

Veyra, my stepmom, storms viciously toward me and grabs my arm, her sharp nails digging into my skin. Her voice explodes loudly in the silence:

“I absolutely knew it all along!” she screams, ...