Finally, the guard gave us one last shove to the front of the thong. From this position, I had a clear view of the altar and everyone around it.My stepmother’s eyes met mine, and the malicious gleam in them made my blood run cold. She knew what she was about to do to us—to her own granddaughter by
AgnesAfter Lena left us, Thea and I returned to our cell to wait. The minutes crawled by like hours as I paced the small room. Every once in a while, I glanced up at the security camera in the corner, wondering if someone was watching us. If my stepmother was watching us.The thought made my skin c
“By helping you destroy the Stone before your stepmother can use it. She’s planning to use it on you and Thea first, you know. To make an example of you.”I felt the blood drain from my face. “What?”“Did you really think she wouldn’t know that you’re planning to betray her? She knows Elijah and Ric
AgnesThe vent. If I could send a burst of flame through it, the fire might be visible from outside. It could be the signal Elijah and Richard were waiting for.I stood up, trying to look casual as I stretched my arms over my head, gauging the distance to the vent. It was about seven feet up—I’d nee
Lena hesitated, then admitted, “Because I made a mistake. I went into your home with a single purpose—to find the Stone and bring it back to Agnes’s stepmother. I didn’t expect to… to care. About any of you. But I did. You were kind to me. You treated me like family.”“So you killed our friend and b
But if she had information that could help…I growled in frustration and released her hair, although I signaled for Richard’s warrior to maintain his hold. “Talk. Fast. And if I even think you’re lying, I’ll finish what I just started.”Lena nodded. “I know about Agnes and Thea. I know they’re insid