Jeremiah sighed, admitting he was scared felt wrong, but it was eating him away inside. He wasn’t scared of fighting or getting them hurt. He was truly and wholly afraid for his life, Laricus was coming for him, and he couldn’t do a thing. He could only wait for Sara’s family to help, or for Laricus to kill him. His only options at this moment were waiting.

Nymia stepped close to him and wrapped her arms around him, holding him tight. “I know you’re scared…but ...