The Truth Between Us

Chapter Thirty-One

The Truth Between Us

Zara's POV

I slowly opened my eyes, my body aching as if I had been asleep for days. The familiar scent of burning firewood filled my nose, grounding me in something warm, something safe.

For a moment, I couldn't remember where I was. Couldn't even notice I was no lo get in that horrible place.

Then, I blinked. Turned my head. Trying to get a good rest. And saw him.

Hunter.

He sat close, elbows resting on his knees, watching me in silence. His dark eyes held something unreadable—relief, anger, regret—maybe all three.

A strange tension hung in the air, thick and suffocating, like we were both waiting for the other to speak.

"Are you okay?" His voice was low, rough."Are you really ok?"

I sat up slowly, ignoring the stiffness in my limbs. "I'm fine." I said trying to avoid some kind of question at that moment.