Page 33 of Axis of Fire

It let out an amused huff.

“And I want to know what makes her better than Bestla.”

I coughed lightly, crossing my arms as I noticed the faint white glow surrounding all of them.

And suddenly—

I understood.

Instantly.

Relief washed over me.

Both mentally and physically.

Because I knew—

they weren’t capable of lying.

Not here.

Not like this.

“Uh... she’s staring right at us,” the blond one said, confused, looking straight at me.

His eyes were almost translucent—

as if there were no pupils at all.

I’d seen that before.

And I noticed his soft, almost delicate features.

Long pale lashes.

Too gentle.

Too young.

His heart had stopped a long time ago.

Far too early...

and unfairly so.

“No way,” Aars muttered, flying closer and examining me without hesitation.

Now I could see its face.

Something between a newborn crocodile and...

something completely unnatural.

Sky-blue eyes.

An oval pupil, sharp at both ends.

What the hell was that thing?