Chapter 97

The Ali in the surrounding vicinity didn't yell in surprise nor run for their lives. There wasn't even a commotion. Someone had taken hold of Brielle's arm in the last second and subdued her. A person with the familiar face of a friend.

"Not right now," he murmured to her ear. Xander let go and gave the sweetest of smiles before bowing with exaggeration at his audience. "Lovely to see you again."

Hnat regained composure. Her hand was reaching for something on her leather...