Chapter 050
Emilia's POV
How I got to the priestess' hut is a mystery to me. My mind is already engulfed in a tornado of confusion and rage, but my feet move on their own, propelled by some invisible force. As the wind rips through the mountain pass, the air smells of damp earth and smoke, and the night sky is heavy with the kind of tension that seems like it might burst.
Tucked away in a clearing where the trees loom close, like sentinels guarding something forbidden, the hut is smaller than I had anticipated. With every second that goes by, my heart pounding in my chest, I knock twice. The door creaks open after a brief silence.
I feel uneasy as the priestess stands there, her ancient eyes searching me with knowledge. She doesn't have to enquire about my desires. The tightness of my
