Chapter 89. The Letter

DOVE

Seeing Jason with that expression on his face and a deathly pallor, I knew that nothing good could be happening. I was the queen; I had to show strength to everyone despite feeling very afraid on many occasions. It was my way of being; however, that fire that burned within me also made me stronger and able to keep fighting in the worst moments.

I listened to Jason’s story with great attention, trying to visualize everything so that I wouldn’t miss many details.

“From what I see, you’ve put yourself in more danger than I could have imagined,” I said, rolling my eyes. Of course, I didn’t expect it to be easy, but Thomas’s whole story made my skin crawl just by hearing it.

“But it worked,” said Jason, although he didn’t convince me completely; now his friend was captured, and I didn’t understand at all what had gone well. “Listen, Dove, the man said that Clarisa was an important part of the ritual. He said it was the second ritual…”

“So there are many