"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
If we did not need Yuri to help destroy Erik, I would have said we should destroy him too. He only gets involved in matters that affect him directly. I do not think it is a good quality of a leader, but he is the lesser of the two evils," He said, and I knew he meant every word. I did not trust him
~Leo~ We left for the airport the moment I hung up. I did not want Amelia to know where we were going, so I told her I wanted to show Clay and Andrew the place. They, too, did not want her to join us, so they supported the lie. We entered the van and headed for the city airport. We arrived there
How did these people know Andrew was with us? I studied the fight carefully, and they were trying to get to our van, so it meant they weren't there for Andrew but for Sylvester and the lords. "Let's help them," Sylvester ordered, and I fought his command. He was my king and had power over me, but I
~Amelia~ A feast was being prepared in the kitchen, and I wondered who the food was for. I began to suspect Leo was planning and hiding something, but I wouldn't push it. I planned to let it rest, trusting he would inform me when the time came. After making sure the food was good, I decided to w