54

Vaelia

Once we return to the hotel, Zarek jumps into the shower quickly, the sound of rushing water filling the silence. He asks if I want to shower too, but I shake my head, refusing.

I can’t. I’m too shaken, too haunted by the horrors of today. Blood, wolves, people—so many dead. And for what? For me?

I don’t even understand why I need saving. I don’t know these people. I’ve never hurt anyone. A