Lilly's POV
I was falling. I had jumped from the balcony rail. The ground surged toward me, and for a fleeting instant, time seemed to pause.
My mind raced with a mix of fear and exhilaration as I braced for impact, knowing that this leap was not just about escaping Sade but also reclaiming my own power.
My heart pounded, and the blood in my veins felt frozen; yet in those few seconds, I felt free and alive.
I landed with a soft thud on the grass, and before I could fully register what happened next, I shot like an arrow into the forest.
Howling echoed through the trees, and the guards and warriors were hot on our trail.
Goddess, help me now.
I wasn't entirely sure why I was fleeing the packhouse, but I knew Sade would concoct some lie to manipulate everyone into throwing me in jail
