Recrudescence

Chapter 14

Sonia sipped on her coffee, sitting cross legged on the grass, her untouched food in front of her. The sun kissed her skin but failed to warm her inside. Her hands wouldn't stop shaking.

The park was full as usual. She hoped they could disappear in the crowd when it was time to escape.

“The bus will arrive in five minutes. Go change and meet us in the bus” Istona said and walked away.

“Good luck” Zinn was more nervous than Sonia.

“Take the bag and keep everything here, we want them to believe we are coming back” Lana squeezed her hand.

“Ok.”

Sonia went to the park toilet. She put on her disguise and tugged the bag under the cape.

She arrived to the station in time to take the bus, seconds before it took off. 

They did it! Sonia was excited she couldn't contain her laughter. 

Many eyes were looking at her, but her attention was only on her friends. Not far from the door, Lana tapped the seat next to her, a proud smile on her lips.

Sonia sat down and rested her head against the window, her smile fading as the rush of adrenaline wore off. It was too early to celebrate. She was still in danger.

They arrived to the next town, after two hours. The lack of sleep was catching up on Sonia. She felt her brain boiling, her thoughts were all over the place which gave her a terrible headache. They decided to stay the night in a cheep hotel.

The room wasn’t horrible but Sonia couldn't sleep. She knew she shouldn't have drunk that coffee earlier, but she was hungry and coffee made her feel full. Now, thousands of ants were crawling under her skin, her stomach was tied in knots and the shaking rocked her entire body. She was pacing. Any sound made her rush to the door to check if someone was coming for her.

She had to meet the revolutionaries. She couldn’t do this alone.

Stopping in her track, she went to the duffle bag, on the bed. She opened it and took out the keys and the phone. It was the keys of a safe house she owned. She texted them the address and the time of meeting. Then slipped both items inside her pocket.

A rustle reached her ears. She tiptoed to the window and peaked from behind the blinds, the street was empty but she couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched. 

Only few hours left to the morning. She had to stay strong.

Too much had happened in the last few days. It felt unreal if not for Omar's mark on her neck and the bracelet. 

She traced the bracelet, sighing, she missed him. She wouldn’t admit it out loud but he made her crave something she never wanted: love. 

“Are you regretting your decision? It wouldn't surprise me.”

Sonia forgot she was sharing the room with Istona.
She turned her back to her “leave me alone Istona!”

Istona looked at the bracelet and scoffed, “you missed playing house with the wolf already?

Sonia gritted her teeth, closing her eyes. Of course, she wouldn't shut up!

“It’s not too late. You still can go back to him. Chose the easy life. That's what you always do. It’s not like the revolutionaries will accept you in the camp anyway”

Sonia huffed, looking toward the ceiling.

“After all, your father is a traitor, you went MIA for a year then you came back marked by an alpha. Don't expect a welcome back party.”