Chapter 22 Secrets And Lies

The night felt colder now, even though they had fled the cabin hours ago. Every step Lila took was a reminder of the betrayal that weighed her down—Vera’s betrayal. The woman who had once been her closest ally, her confidante, had been the one who had silently conspired against them, working alongside Lila’s mother to keep them apart, to keep them from breaking the curse. It was impossible to ignore its sting. It lodged itself deep within her chest like a shard of glass. Whenever she thought about Vera’s tear-streaked face and broken apologies, the wound became deeper.