Chapter 24: They're Not Normal

Elara’s POV

Rudd's face fell, genuine disappointment shadowing his features. "Leaving? But why, darlin'? I thought you were happy here."

I truly had been happy here. Despite that terrifying night of being sexually harassed and shot, most of my time in Bleakford had been peaceful and pleasant. The Thirsting Well had provided me with the closest thing to stability I'd known in three years of runni