Chapter 72

Valeria

The raven glides, dipping down, taking a sharp turn, and evading the trees.

Here it comes… the threshold. If only I could get further.

I gasp as I’m expelled from the raven as if I had hit an invisible wall. I grip the balcony railing so I don’t lose my footing. Raphael is right next to me, his hand rubbing my shoulder. “Nothing?”

I’ve been looking for hours, and I’ve come up empty-handed.

Slowly, I shake my head. “No.”

“Take a break.”

“No.”

“Valeria, you need to give it a rest