Chapter 26

Elara’s POV

The sounds of growls and snapping forced me from my sleep. The growls came from right outside my door. Anxiety and anticipation propelled me and I jumped out of bed and yanked at the door, hoping that it would open. It did not move. I looked around, desperate to find something that I could use to open the door, but I knew that there was nothing.

I spotted the window and I could see