The following morning, Lara waited outside the grand gates of the Zuvel Mansion, arms folded as the chilly breeze tugged at her hair. The mansion loomed behind her in imposing silence, its towering walls glowing faintly beneath the pale morning sun.
She had sent Logan a message the night before, asking for his help with something important—though she had been deliberately vague about the details.
Logan arrived not long after, dressed casually despite the fact that he was technically on leave. His father had assigned him the task of investigating the people responsible for Lara's kidnapping, and most would have expected him to spend every waking hour buried in reports and leads.
But the moment Lara asked him to accompany her to Mount Ourea, he agreed without hesitation.
"What exactly are you planning to do in Mount Ourea?" Logan asked as he approached her, curiosity flickering in his sharp eyes.
Lara met his gaze with complete seriousness.
"We're going treasure hunting."
