Chapter 31 Eyes Of Fire
- I could still smell the smoke in my lungs.
- My pulse pounded like a war drum in my ears as I blinked into the faint light of the infirmary after gasping awake. The room swam for a moment before my vision steadied. Liora sat by the bed, her brows knitted tight with worry, a book clutched but unread in her lap.
- “Lupita?” She whispered, voice tight. “You’re awake!”