CHAPTER 158

“Varya,” I whispered, stepping into the room. Her head lifted, her eyes widening in disbelief as she saw me.

“Kylo?” Her voice was hoarse, barely more than a rasp. She attempted to sit up but couldn’t, her body was helpless, helpless after being held captive for weeks. I was by her side in an instant lifting her up from the ground and pulling her close to me.

“I’m here,” I whispered back, pulling her as close to me as she could get. “I am taking you out of here. ”

She began crying and the both of us embraced each other and stood there strangely. But this is what we did not have time for. I note that I could feel the sense of impending doom surrounding us. Theo could come back at any moment, and if he saw us cuddling he would never let me live it down.

“We have to go,” I whispered and retreated a little so we could properly look at each other. “Can you walk?”

She agreed, even if she very much looked like she’d prefer sleeping instead of getting out of bed. I walked her to the door, hol