Chapter 37

*Elora*

I froze.

Varis stiffened.

The words cut through the air like a blade and my stomach dropped as I swerved around to see Slo standing in the doorway, her expression unreadable, her arms crossed. She had just walked in—how much had she heard?

My heart pounded violently against my ribs as Varis took five full steps back, his jaw clenched so tightly I thought his teeth might crack. His hands ra