Trial by Water

Valerie’s breath snagged in her throat. What is he doing? Color drained from her cheeks until she looked carved from wax. Killian was going to hurl her into the river—No, no, he can’t. If he truly let go…

Cold sweat burst across her skin, trickling in nervous rivulets while her mind spun through every awful possibility that waited below.

“No—let go, let go!” she cried, clawing at Killian’s hand lo