Book Eight: Chapter 106

Nyx grimaced. “What else?”

“Second, should your people find a way to come here, that they follow the tenants of the first agreement. I don’t need your sisterhood storming in here with the same lack of restraint you’ve already demonstrated.”

The air made a crackling sound that made Mike’s teeth itch. Sulyvahn actually ducked and covered his ears as Cecilia wrapped her arms around Mike and held on tight. The Caretaker held his gaze steady and waited for Nyx’s tantrum to end. Though they had only spent one night together, he had finally figured out that this immortal being was little more than a petulant child with far too much power.

“My...sisters...will behave.” Nyx snarled at him. “As you see it.”

That was the stick. Now it was time for the carrot. “As for the third thing, I would like your permission for us to go to Avalon.”

The eerie feeling in the back of his mouth vanished, and Nyx studied him with renewed interest. “Explain yourself.”

“Sulyva