chapter 111

Alec’s gaze moved to somewhere behind me and a momentary scowl crossed his face.

I turned to see Spencer standing in the entryway. “You’re not counting on that group of misfits to help prepare you for breaking into the king’s estate, are you?”

“I don’t see any other options,” I pointed out.

He poured a cup of coffee, then lifted his chin toward Alec. “The witch wants you downstairs.”

“Go,” I said. “I got this.”

Alec hesitated, then stood. There was so much unsaid between us, but I didn’t think either of us was clear headed enough to figure out how to say the things we needed to.

Spencer sat down next to me. “You remind me of your mom, you know that?”

I glanced over at him. “I’m not sure that’s the compliment you think it is.”

“I’ll admit, I don’t know what she’s like now, but you should have seen her before you were born.”

“Before you abandoned her?” I countered.

“I made my choice. Your mother made hers. She must have known she was pregnant, otherwise I don’t think she’d have left. Sh