Chapter 56 You'll Be Nothing But Ash

Elena’s Point Of View “You think you can run forever?” he hissed, each word dripping with venom, his voice low, intimate, like a nightmare whispered straight into my bones. I clawed at his arm, my nails raking over his skin, desperate to pry him off me. My lungs screamed, my scalp burned where his fingers dug into my hair, jerking me upright like a ragdoll. “Let me go!” I choked out, my voice raw, breaking. “Stay away from them, leave my siblings alone!” Dave’s scream pierced the night, shrill and terrified. “Elenaaa!” He tried to run to me, his tiny fists pounding against the man’s side, but another set of hands snatched him back. Dave’s cry broke into sobs as he kicked wildly, “No! Don’t hurt her! Don’t hurt Elena!” Heather lunged, too… my brave sister with tears streaking her dirt-smudged face. She hurled herself at him, nails catching his sleeve, teeth sinking into his arm. “Let her go! She said let her go!” The man barked out a laugh, low and mocking, even as blood welled from the