Chapter 304 – Joke's on Them
Celestaria folded her hands. "They found something, Lux."
Solara leaned forward. "Two of the archiving angels cross-referenced the gate logs. Someone manipulated the teleport runes."
"You were targeted. You weren't meant to leave Aurealis intact," Selena said.
Lux scoffed lightly. "Yeah, well. Joke's on them."
He stood and stretched slightly, then walked slowly across the room toward Celestaria's desk. The movement gave him space—and gave the goddesses time to glance at each other.
And yeah, they both definitely glanced.
Solara bit her lip, then straightened her shoulders, glaring at the bookshelves.
Selena followed him with her gaze, unreadable as always—but her hands were folded in her lap too tightly.
"I guess since both of you are here. I will repeat again what I just said." Lux turned and spoke evenly. "I was attacked. Three bounty-class angels. Off-record. One had ties to rogue enforcement under Faction Seven," he repeated.
