Chapter 211: Lucas

As I drove us back to our cabin, I couldn’t help but notice the shift in Sutton’s mood. Since starting this quest to learn about her mother’s past, there had been an underlying sense of dread that kept popping up through our bond. I didn’t know why and Sutton hadn’t been able to tell me when I asked. But it wasn’t there anymore. Now, she just seemed curious, excited, even determined.

Whatever the reason for the change, I was grateful. It relieved some of my own worries about this whole ordeal, making it that much easier to support her through this.

I hauled the case up onto the porch. We didn’t want to track dirt and mud through the cabin but there was a hose just off the deck. Sutton found a scrub brush under the bathroom sink and together we cleaned the case.

“Lucas, look at this,” she said as she scoured the front latch.

As the grime washed away, it revealed a strange lock. A strange lock that looked familiar. Sutton dug into her pockets and retrieved the necklace Korinna had left