**Cassius**

As Avery strolled through the woods with Draven, I felt it was the perfect time for my brothers and me to have a chat.

Rory was off shopping with Trisha, so it was just us. I couldn’t help but wonder if anyone else had noticed the change in

Avery and Regina.

Conner hesitated before saying, “Yeah, they were more assertive.”

Clint said, “They were quite adventurous once we reached the hotel.”

“It was like a whole new side of Avery emerged. Her magic was stronger than ever,” I added. “But she also seemed

troubled. Does anyone know why?”

Silence fell over the group as they all shook their heads. Suddenly, I heard Draven’s voice in my mind, reassuring me to be

prepared for whatever awaited us in Talos. His words only fueled my anxiety, leaving me more unsettled than before.

Draven has just informed me that we will be heading to Talos after Christmas, and he emphasized that we need to be

prepared for anything, I relay to my brothers.

“Do you think the King will refuse us entry?” Conner questions.

I shrug, uncertain. “While we have never had any issues with his tribe, our recent seclusion may have rubbed him the wrong way. And I can’t shake the feeling of tension between him and Avery at our Prom. Could his dragon have been the

one that attacked her as a child?

lets out a heavy sigh. “I hope not, for Avery’s sake. She’s just starting

much stricter with women than

makes a valid point. King James is known for his strictness, his unwavering authority, and his immense power.

especially now that she is finally finding comfort in her own skin and with

**Clint**

my very core.

hear a single favorable thing about him. It matters not that he may have taken Tim

not a possession to be owned. She is a treasure, yes, but one that must willingly choose her

Absolutely. But I

prepare for the worst and have a backup plan in place. The stakes are too high to

chance.

aided us, held a special fondness for

to join us on our journey to Talos, in hopes that his dark power could help

my brothers and say, “I need to go to that library in the human world.”

to me and it could hold the answers I

to tell Avery we were shopping for her

I bore the burden of keeping her worry

however, hesitated.

uncover something we’re not prepared for?”

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the secrets of Talos, even if it meant delving into multiple resources. I sensed that

**Conner**

with an overwhelming sense of anxiety. The source of my unease stems from my deep

so intense that I would willingly sacrifice my own life for hers. She is my

being in this world.

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