#Chapter 82 (Deonna) – Heading Home

“We are going back to the village?” Kamala asked in a gasp; her eyes were large and alert as I explained to her what the plan was. I was wrapping Mateo in his blanket as I spoke to her; I knew she was apprehensive about leaving by the look she was giving me. I was worried about leaving as well, but we didn’t have many more options. Alex and Petra were on their way to the manor and their goal is to get to Mateo and me. I couldn’t take that risk; Marlon didn’t want to take that risk. As much as it pained me to leave, I knew it was the best thing for us. “We have to,” I told her. “We need to protect ourselves.” “But what about everyone else? If Alex and Petra are after us…” Kamala tried to argue, but I shook my head quickly. “They are after Mateo and me. They don’t even know you exist,” I assured her. A small crease appeared above her forehead as she allowed my words to process. I wasn’t meaning to offend her. “Once they know I exist, they will be after me too,” she t