Chapter 46

The heels of Elara's boots clicked against the polished stone of the Hayes Manor hallway. She didn't have to wait long; she had barely spent five minutes pacing the corridor, her hands twitching near the handles of her weapons, before the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from the far end. Olivia came running, her fine silks rustling. "Elara!" she shouted, her face flushed. Behind her, Felix Pike followed at a more measured pace. The mage kept his expression neutral, his eyes tracking Elara...