Chapter 94

I woke up suddenly.

The car wasn’t as dark as it was last night but it was definitely still dark. I stared out the smoked window and couldn’t tell if the sky was cloudy or whether the windows were that great at keeping the sun out. I glanced to my left and saw that Kolton was there, staring at me.

I had the impression that he spent the whole night staring at me and it freaked me out.

“How did you sleep?”

“Not so great,” I answered.

Kolton smiled. “We’ll be reaching the compound shortly. You’ll find that it’ll be a lot more comfortable there. I already have a room ready for you.”

Was I supposed to thank him?

The next time I looked out the window, particularly the windshield, I saw that we were rapidly approaching the city. It was exciting but at the same time, I knew I had to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground. I wasn’t seeing a way of escaping so far, and I couldn’t be so optimistic that I would.

Also, Nox wasn’t around to save me. I’d have to do it myself.

This brought te