Chapter 81

Valeria's POV

I stepped out through the window, careful not to make a sound. The moonlight bathed the courtyard in a silvery glow, casting soft shadows across the walls. My heart pounded in my chest, but I refused to let fear hold me back. Freedom was calling, and I was done being a prisoner in my own life.

I looked around, expecting to see a guard lurking, but to my relief, there was no one stati