My Second Chance Mate is a Barbarian Novel - Chapter 10

Sera

The light coming through the ceiling vents was fading into a deep violet. Torches were being lit, their orange glow reflecting off the polished stone. I sat on the wagon, feeling the cold start to seep back in, wondering if I’d just been forgotten.

The warrior returned, bringing a girl with him. She looked about Lyra’s age, with bright eyes and a leather bag slung over her shoulder. She wore a rust-colored woolen wrap and moved with a restless sort of energy.

"She can't walk," the warrior told her, nodding at me. "Legs are gone numb."

The girl didn't say a word to him. She dropped to her knees on the frozen stone and grabbed my feet. She pulled off my southern shoes—thin, useless things meant for carpeted hallways. She studied my pale skin and the way my ankles were swollen with the cold.