Tangled Threats

Vesperia's POV

The sun climbed to its peak overhead, yet the miles of our grueling night ride still hadn't brought us within sight of his territory. A bitter taste coated my tongue while my throat burned raw, and every jolt of the saddle worsened the heavy, queasy knot churning in my belly. My limbs ached deep down, and tiny black specks flickered across my vision.

I looked down at my shaking fi