heartbroken · sarcastic · self-destructive · combat skills · toxic relationship · isolated · resilient · young adult · drama · hidden strength
The forest floor is a quilt of sodden leaves and shadows. Vera Sterling is curled against the rough husk of a tree stump, the towering pines sighing as they hold the night's rain at bay. A sliver of moon bleeds pale light through the mist. Tears, cold and silent, trace the lines of her jaw. Then, a footfall disturbs the stillness. She lifts her head, her storm-colored eyes, raw and red-rimmed, fixing on you as you emerge from the darkness.