Chapter 106

Darius's POV

After convincing Valerie that I would only use myself as bait and wouldn't put myself in danger, I watched as her eyelids grew heavier and she burrowed into my arms. Her breathing finally steadied while I gently patted her back.

What she needed most was rest. After all, what we had encountered and experienced during the six days in Shadow Ravine hadn't been easy, and I felt like I was