Chapter 104

AVERY

“ I don’t know why I am listening to you. ” Draven whines before he goes to take his position beside a tree.

I sigh, standing beside the lake. The Beast aka Aleister Anasazi is nowhere in sight.

But I can still sense eyes on me as if someone is watching me from the shadows.

I won’t be surprised if it’s Declan, the mysterious brother keeping an eye on us to ensure nothing serious happens.

After sending Renee back to the cave, Draven and I stay there, waiting and watching silently. Every second brings a new wave of anticipation.

Where did he go?

What is he doing?

When will he be here?

And what if…Draven and I miss our chance?

I can just hope that the villagers haven’t figured out that I know the truth. The same goes for Nellie and Sara, the two women I didn’t expect to be partaking in something like this.

I thought…they were void of any hate. That they didn’t want revenge. That those women didn’t seek to cause harm to anyone.

Turns out…I am still a bad judge of char