Delilah's Pov

It was finally the day.

The day we were leaving for Valmora.

I'd thought about running away more times than I could count, but deep down, I knew better. Malric would have found me no matter where I hid. He'd drag me back, and it would be worse than anything I could imagine.

So I didn't run.

But I knew going to Valmora meant trouble.

I could feel it.

Like a storm waiting to break.

"Are you sure about this?" Reyna's voice broke through my thoughts.

I turned to her, forcing a small smile. "Yes."

She crossed her arms, staring at me like she didn't believe me. "You...