Eralia’s POV
I make my way through the crowd, trying to find a spot where Liberty and Austin will be able to see me. The bag of treats that Benny bought us is still in my hand, and I can’t help but smile at his thoughtfulness.
As I find a spot close to the side, I push up on my toes a little so I can see the front door, ready to wave when my siblings appear.
I suddenly feel fingers wrap around my upper arm, gripping tightly as fingernails dig into me through my coat sleeve. I try to pull away, but those fingers tighten. I turn my head, ready to scream at whoever has me, but the words clog in my throat as I see who it is.
‘Make a sound, Rali, and I won’t give you the option to come with us,’ my mother hisses in my ear.
I freeze at her words, gaping at her as she silently as the smell o
