Chapter 23. Blame

Raina’s POV

"Did you get any more information?" I examined my sleep-deprived friend, noting the heavy bags under her eyes as I shut the car door of my royal blue Bentley and walked over to her white McLaren.

We just got out of our cars and immediately convened in the parking lot of our high school. Students loitered on the compound.

“Mom won’t say anything and Dad’s not here.” The corners of Venus’ mouth half-mooned downwards. Her harlequin eyes seemed slightly bloodshot from the lack of sleep.

“Where did he go?” I exhorted, tugging at my cute aesthetic yellow backpack over my left shoulder.

“Wolkrane Fortress.” Her tone was light but the color was worn-out from her complexion. She pressed the key fob and locked up the car, setting the alarm.

“And Valen, did he come back?” My heart skipped a beat as I waited for the acknowledgment. Please say yes, I supplicated inwardly.

Truly, I preferred him being here. It turned out that