Thirty Nine.

Aiden

Her growl is deep, almost as if she was close to shifting. Bella glares at him with her golden eyes as he takes another step towards us. The Rogues close in behind him, creating a tight, shoulder to shoulder circle that we were unlikely to break through. And I had lost sight of Leighton.

“Where’s the Queen?” Bella growls at him.

“Are you ready?” Christian asks her.

Bella’s eyes flicker to me. I feel the link open between us.

‘You won’t get out of here alive if I don’t go.’ Her voice is barely a whisper.

‘No.’

‘It’s the only way, Aiden. Do you still have my watch?’

‘Yes’.

‘Then you can find me. But you need the Queen for your father’s sake.’

“Stop chatting between yourselves!” Christian snarls

“Where’s the Queen?” Bella asks again. “If you have her, I will come.”

Bella lets go of my hand and takes a step forward.

“Only in exchange for the Queen.”

Christian clicks his fingers. He keeps his eyes on Bella.

The Rogues separate and let another Rogue through. It’s carrying my unconscio