CHAPTER 108: AUDREY

Meredith’s POV

The air is quite heavy; everywhere I turned, the thick scent of smoke, sweat, and blood was there. It followed me everywhere like a damn plague. Just breathing felt like such great labor.

As I walked through the bungalows, shops, and kiosks, I could feel eyes drilling into every part of my body. Some belonged to my people; others belonged to members of the moon vultures. They were all watching me with disgust and resentment.

I couldn’t care less about the moon vultures, but having to witness my people look at me like that... it saddened my heart greatly.

The women worked in the local markets, and I could not help but notice that most of them had a member of the vulture by their side. They were all being watched while they worked. That is when I realized that the women had beads of sweat trickling down their foreheads, even though it was nearly sixteen degrees out here.

Why the hell are these damn vultures everywhere?

My jaw clenches. I wish I could just round them up a