[Xanthea]
I froze as a tremble rushed to the tips of my cold fingers. My breaths grew shallow and quick as the blade pressed harder against my skin.
My mind raced, but my thoughts weren’t coherent enough to come up with something that could get me out of this situation. All I could think of were the kids and how stupid I was to think that I could protect them.
Vish and Lana were still too far away to notice what had happened.
I clenched my jaw, battling my panic.
Focus, Xanthea. Focus.
I had been in dangerous situations before, but this was different. This time, my life wasn’t the only one at stake.
Mother always said that even in the most hopeless situation, one can find hope deep within themselves.
I need to stay strong for the children and use everything at my disposal and if I
