Chapter 687

Valerie and the others watched the sunset together, then spent the evening playing cards inside the tent to pass the time. By around 10 p.m., they wrapped things up and settled in for the night.

After Zara and Stella fell asleep, Valerie quietly got up, placed a talisman inside the tent, and then sneaked out. Declan and the others sat in their tent, playing cards with a lamp on, near Valerie's ten