Bound by Fangs and Blood のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 53

EVEThe Void wasn't what I expected.I'd imagined something dark and scary, like a horror movie. But when we crossed the boundary at dawn, following the witch's guide to the invisible line that marked the entrance, it just looked like more forest."This is it," the guide said, stopping abruptly. She pointed ahead. "Past that oak tree is the Void. I go no further.""It looks normal," Eve said, adjusting Lucia in her arms."That's what makes it dangerous. You won't know you're in trouble until it's too late." The guide handed Adam a pack of supplies. "Good luck. You'll need it."She turned and walked away quickly, like she couldn't get away from us fast enough.I looked at the oak tree, then at Adam and Circe. "Well. Here goes nothing."We crossed the boundary.For a moment, nothing happened. Then I felt it. A sort of tingling sensation, like walking through a curtain of static electricity. The air felt d

ADAMThe Council meeting was scheduled for three days later at a neutral location. Some conference hall in the middle of nowhere that supposedly belonged to no one.I didn't trust it. Didn't trust them. But I showed up anyway because what else could I do?Eve insisted on coming, which meant Lucia came too. And where Lucia went, Circe followed to maintain the power link. So all four of us walked into that conference hall together, probably looking like the most dysfunctional family unit the Council had ever seen.There were five Council members waiting for us. Not the full fifteen, just a small committee. I recognized Dr. Helena Cross, which was good. She'd voted in our favor before. The others were strangers."Alpha Adam Magnus," the head councilman said. He was an older wolf with gray hair and tired eyes. "Thank you for agreeing to meet with us.""Like I had a choice," I muttered.Eve elbowed me. "What my husband means is we're happy to negotiate a peaceful solution.""Yes. Peaceful.