Thalia followed Rebecca with her heart pounding so hard she felt like she might pass out. Rebecca didn’t turn back, just kept walking past servants and guards, moving away from the keep with so much authority in every step that it was clear she expected Thalia to follow.
And Thalia did, because what choice did she have?
They wound through the streets as everyone else bowed their heads when Rebecca passed. Some sneaked glances at Thalia, their eyes curious and assessing, making her feel naked and exposed. She wondered if Rebecca was going to kill her. Just take her somewhere quiet and end it.
The morning was still early, the sun barely risen above the mountains. Most of the pack was just starting their day, shopkeepers opening their stalls, guards changing shifts. They all stopped what t
