Chapter 58: Nyra’s POV

We didn’t stop running until the forest swallowed the world behind us.

The night had turned into a blur of branches and shadows. When Axel finally slowed, signaling for us to stop, I almost collapsed. The ache in my legs burned like fire, but my chest hurt worse. Every part of me still felt wound tight, ready to flee again at the smallest sound.

“We’ll camp here.” Axel said finally, his voice rough from exhaustion. He dropped his bag beside a fallen log and ...