Lucian's amber gaze flicked briefly toward her, and she swore she saw the faintest twitch at the corner of his mouth before he turned away again. "Stay sharp, Selis," he said, voice low. "No distractions today."
That sobered her up.
Because this wasn't just any mission. This wasn't another trek into some forgotten ruin or skirmish against nameless vampires.
Today, they were infiltrating the Inner Sanctum itself—the stronghold of those who had been pulling the strings all along. And at its heart lay Emerald Blood.
Emerald.
The name alone sent a ripple of unease down her spine. The one they'd been chasing, the one always just out of reach. The one who held the answers to everything.
Selis let out a slow breath, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the hilt of her dagger. "Feels like we're nearing the last chapter," she murmured, half to herself.
