"Daaaarling, is this really necessary?" Annabelle whined as they stepped out of the academy building.
It was already ten o'clock. Most students had returned to their dorms, the campus quiet. The security guards didn't question them leaving—Ariana's presence alone was enough to silence doubts.
Adrian let out a tired sigh. "It's happening tonight, isn't it?" Not like they had any option.
Annabelle puffed her cheeks. "But it's your birthday. Shouldn't we be celebrating instead of sneaking off?" There were things in her mind she wanted to do tonight.
They had celebrated. The cake, the feast—everything Ariana had arranged specially for him was more than enough. Once Elana and Sylvie retired to their rooms, though, duty called.
Annabelle's followers had set up a meeting. Adrian wanted answers. And Ariana… she wanted to see with her own eyes if the woman Annabelle saved two years ago was really her old mentor.
That was why they had to go.
