Chapter 114:

Vengeance in the Woods

Liora

My heart races wildly as Selena storms toward me through the dense woods, her eyes blazing with pure, focused fury. I force a cold, malicious smile, my voice dripping with patronizing mockery to cover my fear.

“Well, well, well, if it isn’t Elira’s little guard dog,” I say, letting my contempt show. “What exactly brings a brave warrior like you all the way out here, Selena?”

She doesn’t waste time answering my taunt. Before I can even ...