Chapter 292

We arrived at the front desk, and the pile of ashes near the rolling chair caught my attention. That had been a very sweet woman who would’ve done anything to help anyone in need a few hours ago. Now, it was something a Guardian would sweep up later, and Lena would exist only in the memories of those of us who had known her and appreciated her. I pushed aside the guilt I felt and had a seat in her chair.

I wiggled the mouse, and the screen came alive as Dax picked up the receiver on the phone next to me. He hammered the numbers with his shaking hand, messed up, hung up, swore under his breath, tried again. The second time was just as unsuccessful, so I reached out and grabbed his hand to steady him and dialed for him. “It’s okay.” I caught his eyes and he nodded, but I could tell he didn’t believe me.

He thanked me, and when Aurora picked up on the first or second ring, he repeated Jamie’s message word for word. I turned my back to h