Chapter 58

• Chapter 57: Shelter from the Storm
• The rain began as a whisper against the windowpane—soft taps that echoed through the stillness of Mia’s bedroom. Elena sat on the edge of the bed, pulled the thin blanket tighter around her shoulders, and watched the drops race each other down the glass. Thunder rumbled in the distance, a low growl that made her chest tighten.
• She hugged her knees and closed her eyes, but each crack of thunder jolted her awake. Memories of the docks explosion, the funeral trial, and the storm of betrayal returned in vivid flashes. She pressed her palm to her heart, trying to slow her racing pulse.