Chapter 91

Delaney

I sank on the floor, leaning on the wall beside my bedroom door, my mind in a frozen state. There were no tears, no racing heartbeat, boiling feeling inside or burning chest – just some paused thoughts, stuck on my supposed aunt. For minutes I sat there, trying to let my mind function, but nothing was working.

When a knock came through, I didn't move, nor did I respond. Words had totally escaped me, leaving me momentarily dumb. Despite my lack of response, the door was pushed open. Nyra walked in, her eyes filling up when she spotted me on the floor. My mom followed, closing the door behind her, then sat beside me.

"I'll leave you two," Nyra stated, throwing a pitiful look my way as she left. My mom didn't say anything at first; she wrapped her arm around my shoulders and pulled me into her side. Since the ordeal at the witches' hands, we