After a few minutes of waiting, a portal shining with a bright blue light opened in front of the gates of Mexico City.
Kaelos and I stepped through it hand in hand, but I couldn't deny the solemn air that followed us.
At the other end of the portal was the Alpha king's mansion — specifically the old ceremonial room. Althea, Layla and Marcellus stood in the dimly lit room as the portal closed behind Kaelos and me.
My jaw clenched when I saw the sadness in Althea's eyes. Layla's eyes were red, showing that she had been crying.
As for Marcellus, he stared at us with a defeated expression, shaking his head before he broke the silence.
"Elder Davina was… killed last night. We—"
"Cut that crap with me, Marcellus." Kaelos snapped, anger and disbelief present in his voice as he brought his gaze to Layla. "Where's the body?"
