Elara’s POVLillian’s hand clenched tightly around mine as we arrived at the deserted gates of the outer tribes.“I think someone is watching us,” she whispered.She could be rather observant for a human.“People are watching us,” I corrected. “Dozens of them.”The words had barely left my lips when Haru appeared at the gates. “Luna, it is lovely to have you visit us again.”Lillian took a step back, the natural way prey shrank from a predator. Haru fixed her gaze on Lillian, her eyes shining even more unnaturally.“And you brought a guest.”“Lillian, this is Haru, the head of the outer tribes. Haru, this is Lillian, my…friend.”“Friend,” Haru said with a smile that made me think she knew the backstory of how Lillian and I met. “You seem to be in search of something, child.”Before either of us could notice, Haru slipped between us, grabbed Lillian’s hand and led her into the village. A second later, I followed.“Children,” Haru said. “We have a new member.”Her ‘children’ materialize
閱讀更多