Sleep did not come easily to Drake, a lot was on his mind. He lay on the narrow bed, staring up at the wooden ceiling, listening to the faint whistle of the cool night breeze. Elaina had fallen asleep and the cabin was quiet, save for the occasional creak of old wood. As much as he needed sleep to be well rested for tomorrow, sleep seemed unreachable due to how troubled he was.The entirety of the past few days and Ryker’s words echoed over and over again.Vaerik took the throne, the kingdom fell, hybrids were hunted like animals, the kingdom became a bloodbath and people lived in fear everyday.Drake shut his eyes tightly as he clenched his jaw hard..He could see it, he could imagine it all too clearly; his people suffering, their terrified screams and his kingdom… falling into chaos.And where had he been? He was hiding like a coward and letting depression consume him.The thought made his chest constrict painfully, he exhaled slowly, dragging a hand down his face.“Yes… I was wea
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