***VERA***

***BACK TO THE PRESENT***

“Please be safe,” I mumbled to myself as I thought about Conry again. “I never should've let you leave alone.”

I wiped the tears running down my face before slowly cuddling myself closer to the cold stone walls. I stayed there with one resolve firmly planted in my mind.

No matter what happens, I wouldn't let Alaric break me.

Then suddenly, the main prison door slowly creaked open.

I instantly jumped to my feet while tightening my resolve ...