CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

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ELEANOR’S POV.

I found myself glued to the same spot. My legs are heavy like rocks. My heart slams so hard against my ribcage that it hurts. My whole world flashed before my eyes.

You know that moment that your brain screams danger but your legs won't budge. This is that moment.

Right now, I could sense something fishy cooking in the air. I knew I needed to run. I needed to get out of here as fast as I could.

But I couldn't.

Even when these covered wolves launched towards me with weapons in their hands, shining axes.

I felt sweat break across my face. My heart threatened to jump out of my throat. They looked like them. Like the raiders that burnt my home. Killed my people. They looked like those monsters. I could still hear their laughter in my head.

Suddenly I felt two strong arms grab me by the hands, pulling me up.

“Stay behind me, and that's an order.” His deep masculine voice said loudly but they came off as faint to me. The whole time was moving slowly to me. I still