**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?

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

her senior and likely much stricter

James is known for his strictness, his unwavering

him break Avery, especially now that she is finally

**Clint**

into my very core. The mere mention of King James sends

have yet to hear a single favorable thing about him. It

a possession to be owned. She

her limits? Absolutely. But I also

James possesses such understanding, especially considering his track record with women. We must prepare for the worst and have a backup plan in place. The

chance.

Ravens who aided us, held

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

say, “I need to go to that library in the human

Avery discovered that mysterious book beckoned to me and it could hold the answers I

We decided to tell Avery we

deceiving her. I bore the burden of keeping her worry

however, hesitated.

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I replied confidently. I was determined to unravel the secrets of Talos, even if it meant delving into multiple resources. I sensed that the answers we sought had been within our

**Conner**

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

my own life

being in this world.

navigate through this tumultuous journey, I can’t help but feel like we are characters in a complex video game. Uncertain of who our allies are

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