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.

Daphne edging forward, her red hair catching the light. Her bird form could be useful, with

not," Matt interjected. "It's too dangerous, Daphne. Those brutes could swat you out

her hips. "Are you doubting my abilities?" she

on my arm. I glanced over to see Lori leaning in close, her

to infiltrate the palace. If she can create

right. A wave of resignation washed over me as I realized that

his shoulders slumped in defeat. Slowly, he turned back to

he said, swallowing hard.

softened into something impossibly tender and

her arms around Matt's neck and kissed him firmly. The rest of us looked

her mouth with the back of her hand. "I'll draw them off for as long as I can," she said

final nod, she shifted and flitted off in

bird form began to weave dizzying patterns around the startled guards, near-impossible to track with the naked eye. The guards swatted and

said softly, gesturing

of hesitation, Kai's warriors surged forward, forming a loose semicircle around the cave mouth. Taking cues from Matt, they spread out with practiced efficiency, already lashing out with their

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