Chapter 0776

Nina

I crouched low in the underbrush, my heart pounding against my ribcage. Peering through the fronds, I could just make out the cave entrance that would lead us to Mila's palace, and hopefully, to my husband.

But it wouldn't be so simple to get in. This time, there were guards stationed at the entrance—and a lot of them, too. Getting inside would be no easy feat, and might even be impossible to do without being seen.

"That's a lot more resistance than we were anticipating," Matt muttered, crouched beside me with Jessica and the others. A cluster of Kai's warriors fanned out behind us, their expressions grim.

I swallowed hard. "What are our options?" I asked, my voice low. "Is there another way inside?"

One of the warriors, crouched by my side, shook his head. "The only other cave entrance is on the other side of the mountain, and is likely guarded like this as well"

A heavy silence fell over our group as we digested this information. Taking the entrance by force was beginning to seem more and more impossible by the second.

"I could cause a distraction," a lilting voice suddenly piped up.

her red hair catching the light. Her bird form could be useful, with its small

dangerous, Daphne. Those brutes could swat you out

on her hips. "Are you doubting my

gentle hand on my arm. I

best chance at causing enough chaos to infiltrate the palace. If she can create an opening, even just

and despite my reservations, I knew she was right. A wave of resignation washed over

in defeat. Slowly, he turned back to Daphne with

be careful," he said, swallowing hard.

fierce expression softened

her tiptoes, she flung her arms around Matt's neck and kissed him firmly. The rest of us looked away, smirking and blushing at the sudden display of affection

wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. "I'll draw them off for as long as I

one final nod, she shifted and flitted off in a flash of

to track with the naked eye. The guards swatted and stumbled, shocked by her sudden divebombs until they finally stumbled far

Luke said softly, gesturing to the

cave mouth. Taking cues from Matt, they spread out with practiced efficiency, already lashing out with their

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