AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Zen shrugged. “No idea.”
“That’s my point. I do know them. Well. I can get to them much easier than you or Endora—even with all her magic.”
“We’ll talk about it when we get home. But speaking of Endora, I should give her a call. She’ll be wondering what’s going on, and she has to have had a day keeping the Royal Guards off our asses.”
Chuckling, he threw his legs over the side of the bed and ambled into the other room for his knapsack as I remained in place, my mind whirling.
It was a start. If we could get some of the Order of Souls on our side, we might have a chance of overtaking Agnan and ending this reign of madness.
“Oh, shit!”
My head jerked up. “What’s wrong?”
Zen reappeared in the doorway, holding up his phone. The screen had exploded with notifications.
“Everyone’s wondering where you are,” I said indifferently. “That’s no surprise.”
He chortled again and texted out, but before he could press send, the phone began to ring in his hand.
His brow furrowed. “It’s Endora.”
Worry shot through me as I crawled to the end of the bed to meet him. “What’s going on?”
He held up a finger and took the call. “Don’t tell me you can’t handle a single day without me,” he taunted her.
Endora’s voice echoed through the speaker, the panic reverberating all about the cottage.
“You said you’d be back by now!”
“Things took a little longer than expected. We’re going to stay the night now. But you were right: there are answers here.”
“I’m so happy for you.” The enchantress’ voice dripped with sarcasm. “Because all hell is breaking loose here.”
“Don’t be dramatic, Endora,” Zen barked. “What’s happening?”
“The prisoners have escaped.”
My blood ran cold, and I gaped at my lover, who returned my stare with equal shock.
“HOW?!” Zen boomed. “Who was watching them?”
Endora hesitated.
“ENDORA!”
“You’re not going to like this, Zen…”
“Tell me anyway,” he growled, and goosebumps exploded over my arms in anticipation.
“Isa.”
I gasped, thinking of the slight but feisty guard whom I had liked so much.
“But she’s missing, too. I think she was working for Agnan all this time.”
“No…” I moaned. “He’s everywhere!”
“We’re on our way back,” Zen hissed. “And heads will roll for this.”
