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What the hell was going on? And what was so important that made a Maiden defy the Veritas to speak to me?
Finally, she spoke and I had to lean cautiously forward to hear her.
"They will take her tonight."
A weight sat heavy on my chest—she was talking about Summer.
"Who are you?" I was instantly suspicious.
She dared to look at me, her dark eyes boring into me. "You don't need to know that."
I suddenly recognized her—the rare molten golden color of her eyes betraying her identity.
It was the woman Maxon was in love with. The Maiden also promised to his son.
“Birch Boudreau,” I said.
She froze for a whole five seconds, yet her face didn’t betray any emotions, though it was hard to tell underneath her veil.
“If you reveal me, you have killed me,” she finally answered, raising her hand to pull at the collar suffocating her neck.
She had a tattoo of a bird in flight on her inner wrist. It was small but clearly visible. This little act of rebellion showed me she wasn't like the other puppets the Veritas kept. “Regardless, I'm here to warn you, they’ll take her tonight, and unless she gives them what they want, they'll keep her. Forever."
“How do I know I can trust you?”
"You'll have to decide that on your own. Trust me—or not. It’s your choice.”
She stepped back, but I grabbed her wrist, stopping her from leaving.
“Why are you doing this? What do you want from me?” I growled, my fingers holding her tight, determined to know the truth. No one in the Veritas did anything without wanting something in return.
“Because,” surprising me, she lifted her veil, revealing defiant eyes. “I want to.”
I held her gaze for a moment, wishing I could peek inside her mind. I didn’t trust anyone here except for Summer.
And yet, she was going out on a limb—risking her life, as she’d put it—to warn me.
That I knew to be true.
“Thank you,” I said, releasing her wrist, and she nodded, then quickly melted into the shadows and disappeared in a throng of people.
I didn’t watch her go, but yanked out my phone, my gaze snapping to Tucker.
He was looking at me.
He nodded once, then stepped back, and gave Summer a polite bow.
Why the fuck would Tucker help me?
I shot off a quick text, then started towards Summer. This woman may have just saved Summer’s life.
Before I’d taken a few steps, four large men in gray suits formed a wall in front of me. Behind them, I spotted a man in a demon mask appearing by Summer’s side.
I was too late.
CHAPTER 44
Summer
