Chapter 53

RIFTAN POV

My brain tingled with anticipation, my skin crawled with restlessness.

We remained hidden in the trees the entire time as Khalil wreaked havoc at the Gemini Castle. It was way messier than I hoped it would get. I could fucking tell by the smoke and heat from the fire burning around the entire castle. The bloody sight and sounds must have alerted more attention than we actually needed. The sound of chaos and screams could be heard from a mile away, and I knew I owed my brother my life. Heck, I could reprimand him for so many wrong deeds but in that very moment, all I could think of was the trouble he was going through to save my woman. Something that wasn't even in the job description of his life.

“Do you think they’ve held them longer enough?” Kylek countered staring ahead with me at the fire painting the sky orange.

“I don’t care. I am going.” I spun around and headed for the helicopter that rested in the cleared meadow. Kylek came running behind me silently. We hopp