Raena swallowed the lump in her throat, glancing at the massive wooden doors across the room. The sound of fighting was getting louder, and judging by Emer’s expression, that wasn’t a good thing.
Hope and fear battled in her chest, making it hard to breathe. Fighting meant Kassian was still alive and getting closer, but that also meant Emer was running out of options, and she wasn’t stupid enough to think he wouldn’t take advantage of the hostages at his disposal.
Raena glanced at where Su Senna was sitting stiffly, eyes locked on the door, while her fingers still squeezed the empty glass in her hand. Emer was pacing back and forth with a stony expression, too busy to pay them any mind.
Lifting her hand close to her body, Raena tried to catch Elora’s attention. The girl was still sitti
