#Chapter 141: Zev’s Trail

Elara

The moment I realized Zev was gone, my heart stopped in my chest. One second, he was laughing with the other kids near the edge of the village square, playing make-believe knights with sticks as swords.

And then the next moment, he was nowhere to be seen. My stomach dropped, a cold wave of dread washing over me as I scanned the crowd.

“Zev?” I called out, moving toward where I’d last seen hi