Chapter Seven
SARAH
I tore down the dark hallways, taking random turns until I was totally lost. Behind me, Dymitri’s faint voice called for me, but I ignored him and kept running until I was certain I was out of his reach.
I came to a trembling halt beside a huge tapestry and slid down the stone wall opposite, collapsing into a heap on the floor and heaving in deep, ragged breaths.
I glared at the swirling patterns in front of me. Embroidered dragons flew through a woven landscape, strong and majestic. I dropped my gaze to my lap and hugged my knees in close.
I want to go home.
But I couldn’t leave. Not while my sister was still lying unconscious in another part of the castle. I had to stay and ensure her safety.
Plus, there was a huge part of me that ached to return to that warm f
