~Chapter Ninety-Three~Elara’s POV It took a while to convince Lucian that I had made up my mind to leave before he made it clear just how much risk I was about to take. With my pitiful words, I tried one more time. “Lucian, back there in the forest, you said you wanted to help me escape. This is your chance to prove it again.” But he shook his head. “That was then, Elara. Doing that now isn’t safe for you or anyone in this pack.” He looked me straight in the eye. “Don’t you get it?” When he said that, I felt a weight settle over me, heavier than I had ever felt before. I stared at him, waiting for him to change his mind yet he didn’t. If Lucian wasn’t going to help me, who would? I couldn’t think any further. All I knew was that I needed to leave. Putting up with Aunt Elizabeth was manageable, but not with Vera. She would stop at nothing to do more of what she had already done, and without Zara supporting me, staying wouldn’t be easy. “It’s fine if you don’t want to help me
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