Book Five: Chapter 109

She wanted him to elaborate but decided against it. “Does the Order know about us?”

He chuckled. “They didn’t when I left. Whatever you are doing in that house hasn’t violated the Covenant, so you’re well below their radar.”

“Covenant?”

Sofia turned around with a sneer on her lips. “We haven’t done anything to upset their precious Balance.” She did finger quotes around this last word. “Namely, reveal that magic still exists.”

“It’s a bit more complicated, but yes.” He sighed under the pillowcase. “When I came inside and saw a cyclops, which are supposed to be extinct, wielding one of our swords, I must admit that I panicked. Your kind’s reputation for ferocity precedes you.”

“My kind wouldn’t be extinct if you assholes hadn’t attacked us.” She rotated the blade and pressed it against Cyrus’ neck. “All because we had formed a sanctuary away from humans! We just wanted to be left alone!”

This was an interesting revelation, Eulalie thought. She despe