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.

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 clear

the tent the moment we set our feet on the ground and dashing for us. She grabs me first to her, sobbing into my hair with relief and fear, and I hold her only for a moment before she moves for Rafe. And then it's a mess of sad

converging on her, demanding details. She sputters them out with Mittens clutched tight in her arms, trying to help, but insisting

do a double-take, my mouth

shit," Jackson

me close to his chest as we both stake,

form in the

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vehemently with her daughter.

glaring at Cora. "I could go check

for anything - you aren't going

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

hear myself ask, stepping forward. The tent goes quieter as I cross to Cora's side, staring up

face is drawn. She tilts her head and

I - I think I

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