Chapter 329 Ava: Security

A beat-up red sedan rolls to a stop. Then the passenger door flies open, and Lisa dashes out.

"Ava!"

I meet her halfway, throwing my arms around her and pulling her close. She's clammy with sweat, and her hands shake where they rest against my back.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," she says, trying to sound breezy and nonchalant even as her voice shakes. "Just glad to get out of the car."

Over Lisa's shoulder, I see Kellan emerge from the driver's side. He looks grim, with a tight-lipped expression of concentration. He nods at me before turning to the back of the car, where the Grand Sage and Elverly are.

"Come on," I say, tugging gently on Lisa's arm. "Let's get inside. We can talk there."

As we walk, Lisa fills me in on their harrowing escape. Her words are rushed, stumbling over each other, a vivid picture of her fear, even as she throws a few jokes in to lighten the mood.

"Kellan floored it before they reached us, but we left some of them behind."

"I know. We're still waiting to hear from them."

Lisa's shoulders droop. "I hope they're okay. If they got hurt because we went there…"

"Hush. It isn't your fault. Missions are always filled with risk. Now we know someone's out looking for us—or at least people like us—and we can plan accordingly."

I don't recognize the guards outside my cabin today, but they incline their heads, one of them opening the door when Lisa and I get close.

"Thank you."

"Of course, Luna."

against the cushions. My gaze drifts

you bully him again?" I ask my

No. It's so people don't

frown, puzzled by her logic. "Why didn't you just have him sleep on the

just to exercise her power over Aurum. "You should enjoy this while you can, because I don't think this is always going to

head against her tail, blatantly ignoring my

I have an idea. He's resting in

him, heading to the kitchen to fetch Lisa a cup of water. When I return, Grimoire has transformed into

I say

a sip, watching Grimoire hop off the table to

all this magic so easily,"

I can only shrug as I

her head. "I don't

alight with excitement. If it wasn't for his bizarre coloring and overall ethereal attributes—plus the tiny bits of flame flickering along his skin—he'd truly look like a happy kid.

forward, intrigued.

researching, I found—" he begins, but Lisa

does a book research?" she asks, genuine

have been written in my pages that I haven't paid

magic of that strange forest, in the world that isn't here. That weird place

pack lands were not chosen by wolves. They took

wraps an arm around her, and she leans into him naturally. They're comfortable

wonder if Lisa's noticed how she's reacting to

voice pulls me back to the conversation. "These wards can keep us safe, acting as a natural repellant against those who wish harm upon the

up at this. "Are we talking

him, curious about his knowledge on

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