Chapter 157. A Little Show of Emotion

The shadows of the flames flickered across the walls and made everything seem so much larger than they were. Doris leaned against the wall and brought her legs up against her chest. Somewhere out there, Enzo and his people were being hunted as if they were animals and all she could do was sit here uselessly and wait for the sun to come.

"Aren't you tired?" William asked from beside her. He was close enough to touch but she resisted the urge. She couldn't get used to her closeness with him when it could get taken away at any moment. It was hard to lay her trust on someone that seemed so temporary but her body still wanted his comfort. Even when her head knew he wouldn't be able to stay around.

"Yes, but I don't think I can sleep knowing what's happening out there." Doris shifted herself to face him. Her eyes trailed along his tired face and down to the veins on his arms. He closed his eyes for a moment and it was amazing how someone could look so much like an innocent ang