Recovery

Elina liked that. She liked that he felt respect for Tensel and that a part of him wanted to stay and protect him and the others.

With Damonq came the brotherhood. They were loyal to him and to one another.

“I don’t understand why Darkness doesn’t just give up and go away when there are so many ancient hunters here. Tensel has an army of humans with weapons that can kill them. Why doesn’t Darkness find another empire where there aren’t any hunters?”

Damonq opened the door and stepped into the foyer. She hung back. “We should knock.”

“I called ahead and let Tensel know I was bringing you. He said to go inside and up the stairs to the first bedroom.”

She found herself smiling. She wasn’t certain she would ever get used to the ancient’s telepathic way of communication.

“I would like to buy land near here. Bordering Tensel and Claire. Maybe even on the lake, although the water scares me.”

His gaze jumped to her face. “Why?”

She shrugged, unwilling to sound like a frightened child. “Drea