_Leon’s POV_
I drove for hours without stopping.
The night slowly faded and the sky began to change. Dark blue turned to pale grey and then soft light spread across the horizon. I did not notice the time passing. I only knew that I had to get there. Every second felt too long. Every mile felt too slow.
My hands stayed tight on the steering wheel. My jaw was still locked. My mind kept replaying everything again and again. Anya’s face. Her tears. Her voice when she begged me to believe her.
Shadow was restless inside me. He had not calmed down at all. She is waiting.
“I know,” I said under my breath.
Then why are we still here?
“We are almost there.”
That was the only thing keeping me steady. The thought that I would see her soon. That I would fix this. That I would bring her back.
