Lena's pov
The feet sunk into the ground and inch deep as I pushed myself through the muddy damp forest. With both hands I have my night gown bunched up to my thighs while I work my knees, willing my ankles through the ground.
I felt disgusted as my bare feet threaded through while my breath quickened at the effort it took me to run. When I escaped
, it was easy for me to get around the servant quarters before diving head first into the forest. The path started out as an orchard which thick trees, long branches and colorful flowers.
I didn't have the time to appreciate them as I was running. I barely knew how long the meeting was going to take but considering the type of person Lucien was it was only a matter of time before he caught up to me.
Did I know he was? Yes
But he put m
