Chapter 89

By the time the sun had risen on the academy’s horizon, Azeph and the others were already out each of them on his way to the capital.

They had decided to travel separately not to draw attention, so while Azeph and Louis were together on the train when the sun started raising.

Will was making his way there with Alan taking a different train and Stella and Noah had already left the previous night secretly and were waiting for them at the capital.

There was a huge argument last night between Stella and Louis when the letter arrived. Louis had wanted her to stay at the academy but Stella wasn’t having any of that. She was heading into the capital, whether she was with them or not.

For the first time in his life, Azeph saw Louis give in on an argument, or rather at a loss for words.

Stella’s loyalty to Elinor ran deep. There was no mistaking that. But she was also worried about her friend, which she was trying to hide very successfully, only if not for the slight tremor in her hands as she