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“We shouldn’t risk heading any closer,” I grumble, still wary of the figures lurking mere feet away.
“Agreed,” Titus says.
We creep closer to the mouth of the cave, keeping silent despite the shadows shrouding us. Powers can do a lot, but they’re never one hundred percent. I wouldn’t put it past Romulus to be able to undo his son’s abilities, which is exactly why my powers cling to us tightly just below the shadow’s surface.
Orb light flickers within the cave as demons, gods, and demigods shuffle around, organizing crates and supplies. Their voices are a low murmur as they work, not loud enough to make anything out.
“I know I said we shouldn’t get closer, but it’s almost worth the risk,” I say, my vision focusing on the large table at the center of the room. Parchments and maps are strewn on the surface, and I would bet anything that those are their plans. If we could just get our hands on—
“We could,” Kallen says. “But if we’re caught...”
He trails off, not needing to finish the rest of that sentence. I reach out with my powers and probe along the cave’s entrance, searching for what sort of wards they have in place.
“It would be a long shot that we would get past there undetected.” I sigh, cataloging the power signatures for later, not wanting to reveal anything that can be used against us in front of Kallen just yet. There’s, of course, a ward meant to alert the caster, but it feels like there’s also one meant to entrap. I keep the information to myself and file it away as well. If we’re going to attack them, we’ll need to shatter that ward first because there’s no way I’m letting any of us get trapped in there.
A figure flashes in the distance as they step into the orb light and approach the large table, drawing my attention there.
Romulus.
My jaw ticks, and my fists clench at my side, wishing I could storm in there now and take him by surprise, ending all this here and now. There wouldn’t be any point though, not without the dagger. I might be able to knock him out or tie him up, but breaking those wards would alert him before I even get close enough to put a finger on him.
Helene appears next, and Titus stiffens beside me, his pitch-black eyes simmering with rage just at the sight of her. Good to know.
I hate the sea bitch too, but I didn’t realize how deeply Titus despised her.
They take each side of the table and lean over it, apparently planning their next move.
Maybe if we just stay here for a few minutes, we might be able to hear something?
Hope warms my chest as I wait patiently, but that plan is quickly quashed as Helene grabs a stack of papers and strides away from the table, her navy blue gown trailing behind her. I narrow my eyes, attempting to make out anything on the pages, but there’s no way I can catch anything from this far away.
“Was this enough?” Kallen asks, turning to face us.
“Enough for what?” I ask absently, my focus still latched onto Romulus as he pulls a map out.
Ethereal.
I know that land mass like the back of my hand.
He must be planning something soon, and judging by the circles at each of the main waterways, he’s planning to hit us from every side.
“Enough for you to trust that I’m on your side?”
My lips purse as I reluctantly drag my gaze from Romulus, and my brows furrow. Kallen crosses his arms over his chest, his eyes steely with determination as he looks back at me.
“I don’t know about trust, but it’s a start,” I murmur, my focus flicking between him and his father as Romulus turns from the table and strides further into the cave.
“I don’t think we’re going to find anything else out today; we should probably make our way back to the meeting point,” Titus says, giving me a tight nod.
“We’re on our way back, little mate,”I project to Olivia.“You have one more hour before I come find you.”
Chapter Twelve
Olivia
Reachingout,Iplacea hesitant hand on the worn gate and push, waiting with bated breath to see what will happen.
I snatch my hand back as the decrepit gate groans, the metal nearly disintegrating beneath my fingertips.
