Renew by Jenna Greene – Excerpt
Lexil sobbed, clapping her hand against her mouth to cut off the sound. As her entire body shook, she drew inward, cuddling the apron into her lap as she leaned forward and bent her knees. As she sank, she slid her arms into the mud by the shore.
Guilt combined with anguish, rattling her teeth and nipping at her neck. She was a traitor. Months prior, she’d made a promise – to rescue Kita from servitude. Though she’d never spoken it aloud, it was a pact she’d meant to keep.
Except, she hadn’t. Because keeping that promise meant giving up so much.