Sienna's POV
I awoke to darkness and the smell of pine. My head throbbed as I sat up, trying to remember what had happened after...
After seeing a face that shouldn't exist.
"Hello?" I called out, my voice echoing in the stillness.
No answer.
I pushed myself to my feet, wincing at the ache in my muscles. The last thing I remembered was running north with Ronan, then the attack. Queen's killers everywhere. And thena cloaked person.
A small flame sparked to life in my palm, throwing eerie shadows on stone walls. I was in some kind of cave, but not one I recognized.
"The Ruby Wolf awakens."
I spun around, flame burning brighter as I faced the speaker. A tall woman with silver hair and black eyes stood at the opening to a tunnel I hadn't noticed before.
"Who are you?" I asked. "Where's Ronan?"
The woman smiled, showing pointed teeth. "I am Nyx, guardian of the Second Trial. Your companions are not here. In the Heart's Trial, you walk alone."
