Diane’s POV
I had no idea when I slept off, but I was thankful to the moon goddess for keeping me alive through the night out here in the forest with almost no protection from whatever could have been lurking out there. The cold morning air pressed against my damp skin, sending a shiver through me. My muscles ached from the long swim, and exhaustion clawed at my bones. I had escaped, but now what?
The forest around me was eerily silent, the occasional rustle of leaves and distant hoots of night creatures reminding me that I wasn't alone. Alone with a growing life inside me, alone with no plan, no supplies, and no certainty of what lay ahead.
How did I even end up like this?
Raven stirred within me— she was as exhausted as I was. We should find shelter before daylight fully breaks, she
