Chapter 118

CAMILLA’S P.O.V

We were on edge after that because it meant that someone was onto our plan but whoever it was didn’t come around us again. It was almost like they were trying to be careful so as not to draw more attention to themselves. By the next morning, we still weren’t any

closer to finding out who they were but I was excited because the team that went out to find the night lock were supposed to be returning any day from now. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to use it on Alastair but it felt good to know that we had a backup plan if need be. I knew Ryker didn’t feel the same way, he wanted to get rid of Alastair as soon and as quietly as possible.

We were at breakfast getting Audrey ready for her first day when they returned. I was itching to see the infamous plant that could incapacitate someone as powerful as Alastair but my daughter was more important. She was terrified about her first day and hadn’t stopped gripping onto mine and Ryker’s hands for dear life. We took the carriage to the school and I could see her bouncing her feet anxiously. I could tell that if given the opportunity, she was going to sprint the other way without looking back.

“Everything will be fine,” I dropped my voice to a whisper and she looked up at me with wide and hopeful eyes. “I promise you, this will be the best time of your life and you are going to love it.”

“Are you sure?” she asked and I nodded. She still looked a little hesitant but at least she had stopped bouncing her feet. “Will you come get me after school?”

“I don’t know, sweetheart, if we are busy, we might have to send some guards to get you but we will be waiting for you at home if that is anything. We will be counting down the moments until you get back.”

She didn’t seem happy about it but she nodded. Once we got to the school, there were other students going in at the same time. Some arrived in carriages just like us but others were simply walking in. Ryker helped Audrey out and she looked so small and timid. I was unsure of what else I could say to make her feel better when a little girl walked up to us. She was in the grey uniform that everyone else was wearing. Audrey got hers last night because we were adamant that she doesn’t stand out from the crowd so as not to make her first day awkward.

“Hi, are you new?” the little girl asked and Audrey nodded slowly. “My name is Maya, do you want to come in with me?”

She was a beautiful girl with blond pigtails and bright blue eyes. Audrey hesitated before nodding and taking her outstretched hand.

“My name is Audrey,” she said slowly and Maya beamed wide enough to rival the sun.

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watched as she disappeared into the building. Tears burned the back of my eyes and I blinked rapidly to prevent them from falling. It was one thing to know that your child was all grown up but it was another thing

fine,” he assured me. “There

to push aside all my emotions to focus on what was happening. The guards along with Steven and Kevin were in the training room. They looked exhausted but at least they had changed out of their gear. As soon as they saw us, they got to

I asked

but we got it. The mountain was nothing like we had expected. We lost someone on the trail, there was

that it would be a problem for another day and wrapped it back up. Steven was looking at me with anticipation as if wanting to know if he had done correctly so I

of you. You have been a great help,” his shoulders sagged in relief and I turned to Ryker. He seemed to get the hint so he thanked them too and we walked out together. As soon as we were out, I started speaking. “What

he would never agree. The question is, how did your father manage to get him to ingest it? Did he make it into a powder and

I answered honestly. “I don’t really know about the plant and its properties. It could be possible that my father ate

is a good place to start, the question that remains is where do we keep this? We already know that someone

when I noticed someone walking behind us. I jumped slightly then let out a sigh of relief once I realized that it was Christine. She raised a brow

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panic.

arm and pulled me into

to lately and if she was upset for not being included, she didn’t let it show. She just listened intently and by the time we were done, she let out a deep

she said to me. “There is no guarantee that we will be able to incapacitate him long enough to feed it to

and

weird, almost as if you weren’t fully into it. I’m not trying to put you on the spot

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