Chapter 184: Ashes and Promises

Elira

The guards quickly cut the ropes from my raw wrists, the rough strands snapping away like useless, dead snakes. The moment my arms were truly free, a burning pain flared intensely along my skin. The deep rope burns throbbed so severely it felt like I had two extra, erratic hearts pulsing beneath the purple bruises. My whole body shook uncontrollably, but I fiercely pushed myself upright, my breaths ragged as I staggered forward toward my target.

My eyes ...