#Chapter 242: Freedom

Tessa

The forest around us was quiet except for the gentle rustling of the leaves overhead as a breeze wound its way through the trees. Sunlight filtered through the canopy above, casting dappled patterns on the forest floor.

It was a beautiful day. Perfect for my first shift in almost a decade.

“Are you ready?” Gideon, leaning against a tree nearby, asked.

I nodded, although my stomach was twisti