Chapter 99: Omen

Lena

The rattling of the wagon stirred me from my restless slumber. I blinked groggily as Bren's friend called back, "We've arrived."

I muttered a thanks as I gathered my pack and climbed down, my legs unsteady after the long, bumpy ride. The train station loomed ahead, a gateway to the next step of my journey.

I purchased my ticket for Willow Creek, the cashier eyeing me curiously. "You headed out there alone, miss?"

"That's right. Just visiting family," I lied casually. No need to arouse suspicion.

With time still before my train, I found a quiet corner of the bustling station and tried to calm my nerves. My breasts ached, reminding me it had been too long since Kevin nursed. I missed his soft weight in my arms, his milky scent. But this sacrifice might secure his future.

To distract myself, I picked up a novel from a nearby rack, though the words blurred before my eyes. My thoughts kept returning to the mysterious Mr. S, and what he might reveal about severing my bond with Scar.

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