Chapter 362

Elara's POV

The helicopter blades cut through the misty sky until they were nothing but a whisper, fading into the horizon. I stood still, watching until even the faintest glimmer of its metallic shell disappeared beyond the cliffs. Only then did I turn to Zarek.

"Let's go," I said quietly.

He didn't move. I'd only taken two steps when I realized he was still standing where I'd left him—frozen, li