Chapter 0761

I just can't figure it out.

Jesse, I get - I understand why Atalaxia would take one of our magical warriors on the day of battle. But...Junie!? Why the hell would the enemy want her!?

Was it even Atalaxia? Do they have that kind of power, to just come into our world and...snatch us up? And if it wasn't Atalaxian forces that took her, was it, instead, the God of Darkness who said her name so many weeks ago, like a purr and a promise and a prayer?

But if Darkness wanted June...why the hell did he take Jesse too!?

I groan, dipping my head into my hands, unable to figure it out. Jackson's hand tightens on my leg and I do my best to send him my gratitude, but my whole soul is agony and worry.

Two more.

Two more. I - I can't lose two more people I love - not like this - not so close on the tail of Tony and Luca

Not like this, but also not at all.

grit my teeth and endure, hoping endlessly that my parents have answers when we get to the camp. Unfortunately, when the helicopter lands just outside of the command tent and we all climb out, it's immediately

us. She grabs me first to her, sobbing into my hair with relief and fear, and I hold her only for a moment

with dad and Roger immediately converging on her, demanding details. She sputters them out with Mittens clutched tight in her arms, trying to help, but insisting that it was so

on Daphne, I do a double-take, my mouth falling open at an argument

holy shit,"

to his chest as we both

the corner

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vehemently with her daughter.

me go," the Goddess says, a bit between her teeth, glaring at Cora. "I could

mom. "We never, ever ask you for anything - you aren't going

you that he is somewhere in the Land of Darkness and she is in the Underworld

hear myself ask, stepping forward. The tent goes quieter as I cross to Cora's side, staring up at the Goddess. "With like - with

if her face is drawn. She tilts her head and looks at me sadly.

there! I - I think I

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