Chapter 22: LONG LOST CHILD

My hands trembled as the letter crumbled beneath my fingers. The thought that someone had taken him away caused my entire being to fill up with rage. I didn’t hesitate. I burst out of the room and ran through the forest without looking back. The wind whipped through my hair, sweat dripping down my neck as I prayed to the moon goddess silently. “Please, let Caius be okay,” I breathed. I ran deeper into the forest, until I spotted a clearing. I stopped right at the middle, my eyes fixed on...