Hundred and Twenty-Two

Maya was puzzled when she saw her brother. "Is it over? I expected Asher or Ryan to call in with news,"

"It's over," he confirmed. "Now are you going to let me in or what?"

"Sure come in, how'd it go?"

"Calliope is not a threat, but she's also not orchestrating the rogue attacks,"

"Calliope? A girl?"

"Yeah, ruler of her pack. Quite poised, and mature too,"

"So if she's not a threat… "

"She's an ally,"

Maya stared at her brother for a long while before she spoke. "And you trust her allegiance?"

"Why not?"

"What will be done about the real rogue spies?"

"Currently, they are in hiding so not much, but I will get them eventually. For now, where is Olivia?"

"Asleep," Maya informed.

"Where is her room?"

"Don't even think about waking her,"

"I just want to see her,"

"Right, come on,"

Maya took him to the hallway and opened the second door on her right. Olivia was deeply asleep within the covers, her hair splayed on the pillows. The lights were off, but the street lights streamed in through cl