Chapter 99

Valeria – POV

I woke up to the rays of sunlight seeping through the little hole high up on the wall, its golden beam slicing through the darkness like a cruel reminder that a new day had begun, a day I dreaded more than anything.

I blinked against the harsh light and tried to move, wincing as my muscles protested. My body ached from sleeping on the cold, unforgiving floor, and for a moment, disori