VIOLET’S POV

The rogue leader looked like he was about to explode in anger but I didn’t care as long as Aurora was safe and I wanted her to be. I walked over to her, knowing the man had no choice but to let her go and I took her hand. I pulled her to walk with me and she winced, holding her shoulder which seemed to either have been broken or dislocated.

“Can you walk?” I asked her, worry washing over me. She nodded slightly, but in a way that seemed like she wasn’t sure of her answer or if her body could will itself to walk. And when...