The fire couldn’t touch it, so I carelessly discarded it, tossing it into the trash.
From the photos Rocco had sent over the last few days, it was clear they hadn’t been near Liora Cliff.
To avoid any mishaps, I wrapped myself tightly and stepped out into the cold.
What I hadn’t counted on was how treacherous the mountain roads were at night, nor how much I had overestimated my sense of direction.
Instead of reaching the base of Liora Cliff, I found myself teetering on the edge.
Gazing down into the pitch-black void, I tried to steady my racing thoughts, but then a beam of light sliced through the darkness. Avery stood there, holding a flashlight, her eyes glinting with amusement as they met mine.
“Ah, it really is you, Valerie.”
I froze. I had dressed like a bundle, with only my eyes exposed. How had she recognized me?
Avery’s smirk deepened as if she could hear my thoughts. “Don’t underestimate a woman’s intuition. Who else would be foolish enough to come all the way out here looking for Brother Rocco?”
I opened my mouth to argue, but before I could speak, another flashlight beam appeared, cutting through the night.
Rocco’s voice echoed through the dark, “Avery, who are you talking to?”