VIOLET
As I ran through the woods after that kiss and his request, I never would have imagined running towards the river that brought me here.
I looked at the other side, my heart aching at the thought of never going back to my family. For just a moment, I hated Amara and what she had done to me, no matter her intentions. How was I supposed to stop my father and his army, when I'm just one person?
I looked back the way I came from and took a deep breath.
“I'm sorry, Amara. But I can't do this anymore,” I said before my eyes traveled back to my home. I took my boots off, leaving them on the ground, my feet dragging me towards the running water in front of me.
“I'm coming home, Father,” I murmured just as I was reaching the other side.
But I couldn't get that far, when I felt a sha
