Consumed

[Elise’s POV]

I wait as Forrest continues to look from me to the bars of his cell and back. It is only when a commotion can be heard that he finally gets up and moves toward me. For a moment, I’m stunned by the fact he isn’t chained like I was, but I don’t waste too much time thinking about it.

“Come on,” I huff, scooting closer to the window so that he can reach me. “I think they’ve realized that I’m gone.”

I was certain that was the case, after all, if Ezekial was as capable as he claimed, he would be more than aware of what was going on in his domain.

“We gotta go.”

Nodding, Forrest jumps and wraps a hand around mine. Once he is secure, I start to pull, but realize that he is much heavier than I expected.

“What?” I huff, drawing on the rogue strength that is slowly consuming me. “Do you eat more than three meals a day?”

“Watch it, pipsqueak,” he growls. “You’re just weak.”