Kara closed her eyes as the wagon shook, hugging Elora tighter to her body. She could feel the girl still trembling with fear, her small hands clinging to Kara so desperately she couldn’t even begin to process her own horror. The only thing that kept her sane right now was the knowledge that they hadn’t caught Raena, Lydia, or the baby. She hoped that by now Raena and the children had been saved, Kassian had been informed of what had happened, and he was coming for his eldest daughter. Kara just had to keep herself and Elora alive until then.
The wagon stopped abruptly, and they almost fell to the floor. The man standing on the narrow bench across from them gave them an irritated look when Elora yelped in surprise. He hadn’t bothered putting his mask on, as if he didn’t care if anyone sa
