An hour later, her mates stood at the "Gate," as the Fae called. It was the access point through which Griffin and Roman would return to the human realm.
There was nothing particularly special about it at first glance. It was simply an alcove-like brick structure, built into a quiet corner outside the palace grounds, almost as if it had been forgotten. If one didn't know its purpose was to summon portals to other worlds, it would be easily overlooked.
But magic lingered there. It was subtle and invisible, but Violet could feel it buzzing on her skin, waiting to break out.
They had decided to send Griffin and Roman to the West pack, hoping they would meet up with Ezra and Nancy. Time ran differently in the Fae realm. A single day here could stretch into several in the human world. Which meant stay too long, and the world you left behind would move on without you.
