Chapter 38. Prove & Reveal

Lilly’s POV

I was falling. I had jumped from the balcony rail. The ground surged toward me, and for a fleeting instant, time seemed to pause.

My mind raced with a mix of fear and exhilaration as I braced for impact, knowing that this leap was not just about escaping Sade but also reclaiming my own power.

My heart pounded, and the blood in my veins felt frozen; yet in those few seconds, I felt free and alive.

I landed with a soft thud on the grass, and before I could fully register what happened next, I shot like an arrow into the forest.

Howling echoed through the trees, and the guards and warriors were hot on our trail.

Goddess, help me now.

I wasn’t entirely sure why I was fleeing the packhouse, but I knew Sade would concoct some lie to manipulate everyone into throwing me in jail. My heart raced as I navigated through the trees, the sun barely breaking through the dense canopy above. Every rustle and snap of a twig heightened my se