Chapter 70
Annalise
This was not how I imagined my escape would go. I thought I was leaving behind tyrants who would ruin Kingdom Lucarius, but here in Daxqiz, every person seemed to be a tyrant. It was a harsh, unforgiving world, and I felt its weight crushing me already.
The man who grabbed me was still laughing, his foul breath suffocating me as I struggled against his grip. But before he could do more, I mustered every ounce of courage I had and drove my knee up into his groin with all my strength. He let out a pained grunt, his grip loosening enough for me to break free.
I didn’t waste a second. Panting hard, I bolted again, weaving through the labyrinth of narrow streets. My heart pounded like a drum, and my breath burned my lungs. I scanned my surroundings desperately until I sp
