Leo told him what had happened and instructed him to help me out. "May I have her scent?" Casper asked, and I was more than willing to return to our room and bring her blouse for him to pick her scent. I found the dress she wore and returned with it. I gave Casper, and he sniffed it and handed it
~Leo~Devin was a stupid man. I do not care what he thought, but he was a fool to accuse Susan carelessly. He was a fool to expect otherwise. If I were her, I would run. Even though I was head of the council, Devin and I could only make little changes. She was right to have run away. They wouldn't
"I am Clay Newton Ivanov," he said, and she smiled at him."We look alike, Leo," she linked me excitedly, and I chuckled. Clay pulled her in for a hug."It is good to be able to speak to you finally. The last time I saw you, you were crossing into the east from Gad," he said, and she broke away and
~Devin~ We moved through the woods very fast. The trackers helped find shorter routes, and I hoped we would be in Mountain on time. The fact that Susan was unconscious was a big issue for me. I could not get over the fact they had hit her with silver, and she had been on the floor for a while. I p
"She was lucky you got here on time. The silver had poisoned her system greatly. She is stable now. But it will take two days to get her in a condition where she can be transported back to Mountain," he said, and I exhaled. It was better news than hearing of her death or their inability to fix the p
~Devin~ Leo and I discussed extensively what Andrew had told him when I wasn't around, but he did not make it too complicated for my benefit. I wasn't in the right frame of mind, and he knew it, so he made it short and hoped he would see me soon. "Okay, keep me posted on what you need. Alexei woul
"I was desperate, Devin. I wanted to exonerate myself badly. I wanted to come home," she said, shedding tears. I gently wiped away her tears and kissed her forehead to calm her down. "It is okay, baby. I am taking you home, and you won't have to be afraid anymore," I assured her while she sobbed.
~Leo~ Andrew and I spoke extensively about the cult. Amelia and Clay were present. Clay chipped in occasionally, and the cult seemed deeply rooted, well-connected, wealthy and strong. They had people from everywhere, and their influence and reach were widely spread throughout our world. They had