AMARA POV
My breath caught.
“Anna?” I whispered.
Of all people.
I knew Zed had told me she walked with that damn Roberto, but seeing her here, this close, made my skin crawl.
She tilted her head and giggled.
“Glad you recognized me.”
Her voice was light. Too light.
“Trying to escape, I see,” she whispered.
My chest rose sharply, my whole body trembling.
“I thought you wanted to help Zed,” I said, forcing the words out. “Let me go.”
For a second, just a second,her face went blank.
Then she nodded.
“Sure,” she said calmly. “I will. For Zed.”
Relief crashed through me so fast my knees almost gave out.
“Go,” she whispered, pointing ahead. “That way.”
“Thank you,” I breathed, turning,
“GUARDS! GUARDS!”
I froze.
My head snapped back to her, disbelief crashing into rage.
“b***
