ZELDA “Phoebe, ” I jerked awake but I feel soft hands on my back. “Hey, I’m here, ” she says faintly and hugs me. I close my eyes and swallow the bile forming in my throat. I feel a slight headache and my mouth is dry. Memories from the previous night flash through my head and I grit my teeth. Some of our own people betrayed us yesterday. I didn’t know some of them were loyal to Tyrian. It seems like he had been building an army for himself right under our noses. Avery is not safe. I break the hug and take in the environment but I already know where we are by the scent and it feels so good. The soft bed, the clean sheets, the warm environment, everything about this room was perfect and it made me relax. “How are you?” Phoebe asks and I nod my head and look around for my phone. I mus

