Chapter 82: The Illusion of Choice

Sienna's POV

I awoke to darkness and the smell of pine. My head throbbed as I sat up, trying to remember what had happened after...

After seeing a face that shouldn't exist.

"Hello?" I called out, my voice echoing in the stillness.

No answer.

I pushed myself to my feet, wincing at the ache in my muscles. The last thing I remembered was running north with Ronan, then the attack. Queen's killers everywhere. And thena cloaked person.

A small flame sparked to life in my palm, throwing eerie shadows on stone walls. I was in some kind of cave, but not one I recognized.

"The Ruby Wolf awakens."

I spun around, flame burning brighter as I faced the speaker. A tall woman with silver hair and black eyes stood at the opening to a tunnel I hadn't noticed before.

"Who are you?" I asked. "Where's Ronan?"