Chapter 28

Serena's POV:

I ran all day and night; I was always tense and did not dare to breathe even a little. I always looked back; even though no one chased me, I still couldn't relax. I'm sure by this time Elias received the news that I ran away; he was sending someone to track me down at all costs. Because I still have value to use, letting a prey slip out my eyes, with Elias' personality, won't forgive me.

Lost in thought, I accidentally tripped over a branch and fell forward. To protect Sweet, I curled up and held it in my lap, letting my body hit the stump and then the rock. I was in so much pain that I cried out; my whole body went numb momentarily. When I looked down, my calf had been pierced by a sharp branch; blood was flowing continuously.

Poor Sweet had no idea what was happening, so he kept walking around me, rubbing his fat body against my face. I tried to control the pain, reaching out to stroke its head. Apparently, a few days ago, it was still living happily, but now it follow