Valerie
The pack hall had cleared itself in no time. My final glance at Alyn was a final hollow look she gave. As the guards dragged her out, she looked indifferent, completely unresponsive to everything around her. Like she was catatonic.
Perhaps some things…some people weren't capable of change.
I pushed the thought aside. After talking to the servants to help clear the hall. I turned away, ready to leave-
“Valerie,”
I froze at the voice behind me. The urge to run away pricked at my skin but this time I turned around.
For the first time in days I met the gazes of my parents. It seemed like they had aged nearly ten years with the way they looked at me. Their faces held more wrinkles, their expressions weary and stricken.
It felt like deja vu. Once in this same hall I'd escaped be
