Lunaya.
I had never felt more grateful for a woman who openly dislikes me. I guess I severely underestimated Elaine’s strength and power. Without her, Alyse would be laying broken and bloodied at the bottom of this damned mountain. With our backs pressed against the cliff, I threw my arm around Alyse’s shoulder and pulled her head in under my armpit.
“Thank the f*****g Goddess” I huffed in relief. Alyse sobbed quietly into my jacket for a moment before lifting her head and staring into my face.
“I can’t do this” she sobbed.
“Yes, you can, we’re nearly there and we can’t turn back now” I said firmly.
“No, please I can’t. I want to go back” she pleaded.
“We can’t do that love, you know this”.
She roamed her eyes over my unwavering face and finally sucked in a tight breath and wi
