Chapter 41


    After reading the letter, I was wracked with a grief that I could notprehend or put into words.


    The ache in my chest created a pressure so deep that I did not think I would be able to form words


    and even if I could, there were no words to describe how I felt. I was inplete shock and


    disbelief and I had to rub at my eyes hoping and praying that I had read wrongly but no, the words


    remained fixed on the paper.


    I shoved the paper into the back of my pocket and started nning my next move. I couldn’t tell


    Jaxon about it and even if I wanted to, the letter had clearly told me not to and the lock of Kiara’s


    hair that was stapled to it and stained with blood was enough to convince me that Jaxon did not


    need to know. I paced the length of the room while trying desperately toe up with a n when


    the door opened.


    Jaxon walked in and there was exhaustion etched on his features. He ran his hands through his hair


    in frustration and I stopped my pacing in order to look at him. His eyes found mine and he offered


    me a small smile but I knew it didn’t reach his eyes and I knew that whatever happened in that


    meeting must have pushed him to his limits.


    He walked towards me, pressed a k*ss to my forehead and walked over to the bed where he did not


    hesitate to lie down. I hesitated before making my way over to him and I sat right beside him then


    slowly ran my hand through his hair. He let out a small groan from deep in his throat and I realized


    that he probably enjoyed my movements so I did not stop. I kept moving my fingers in and out of his


    hair until I felt the tension drain out of his shoulders.


    “How did things go?” I asked and he shrugged and muttered something unintelligible. “Do they still


    hate you?”


    “They don’t hate you,” his voice was a lot clearer this time. “Their job is literally to be assholes and


    huge pains in my ass. I would have disbanded them if it was not too much work. They have been


    around since my father’s time and I have not found people I consider worthy enough to be on the


    council.”


    I hummed and Jaxon turned his head so he was looking at me. Although he looked tired, he still


    analyzed my face as if he was trying to find out what I was thinking. I wanted to turn away but


    something kept me staring straight ahead at him.


    “What is it?” he asked after a second but I stayed silent not wanting to betray a single emotion. “I


    can see there’s something you’re not telling me. What is it?”


    “There’s nothing.”


    “That’s a lie,” he cut me off. He sat up so we were directly facing each other. “We will find her; I


    promise you that I am doing everything in my power and more to find our daughter. Two days is a


    very long time but there is no stone that I have left unturned to find her. I will move the heavens and


    the earth just to bring her back home, I


    swear.”


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    “Then what is it?”


    I couldn’t answer so I just shook my head. Jaxon sighed and pulled me into him so my head was


    resting in the crook of his neck. I allowed him hug me and pull me close and I basked in the feeling


    of him. If I opened my eyes, I would have seen the letter hidden in the nightstand drawer but Jaxon


    was blissfully unaware and I nned to keep it that way. There were some things that did not need


    to be discussed.


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    I don’t know how long we stayed there just wrapped up in each other’s arms but it was a


    considerable amount of * time. I pulled away first and Jaxon searched my eyes once more but I was


    careful to hide my expression. Once he was satisfied with what he saw, he helped me to my feet so


    we could return to our search for Kiara without the added presence of the elders..


    Jaxon told me that he sent them away right after his conversation with them. From the way he


    spoke, I was almost certain it was a one sided conversation where he spoke and they had no other


    choice but to listen. I couldn’t help but feel like it woulde back to bite us in the ass but at that


    moment, I couldn’t bring myself to


    about. care because we had more important things- I had more important things to worry


    Aiden was to give us responses and feedback from some of Jaxon’s friends and spies around the


    world. Some


    were rogues a


    and some were other super naturals but to our disappointment, none of them had seen or heard of


    Kiara. The people who took her where doing a good job at keeping her very hidden and I knew that


    it was up to me to find her, the problem was finding a way out of the pce without being noticed.


    Jaxon mistook my quietness for sadness because he kept sending me looks of empathy and guilt. I


    wanted to assure him that I was fine but I couldn’t do that without giving up the information I already


    had so I stayed quiet and tried to find an escape. That escape ended uping in the form of


    Aiden excusing himself.


    “I have some more leads to check in on,” Aiden said as he stood to his feet and I stood up


    as well.


    “I need to be excused as well,” I couldn’te up with a valid excuse as to why but didn’t need to


    because Jaxon came up with one all by himself.


    Guilt wracked his expression and I wished I could reach out to console him but I couldn’t I forced


    myself to keep my eyes off him and on the task at hand.


    I decided to leave with Aiden hoping that his presence would mean that my guards would not follow


    me but to my own shock and disappointment- they did. I loved having Jaden and Jael around but it


    was a major


    inconvenience at this point. Aiden left to continue his duties and I was left feeling confused and


    conflicted about


    where to go.


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    Suddenly, an idea popped into my head and I made my way towards Jaxon’s room. I got to the door


    and I saw Jaden and Jael exchange a look of pure confusion.


    “I need to use the bathroom,” I said more to myself than anyone and I made my way into the room.


    Once I was safely inside, I locked the door behind me and I grabbed the letter. I read through it


    again trying tomit it to memory because I was going to leave it behind in the hopes that if


    anything went wrong, Jaxon would know where to find me.


    I have her,


    If you want her back then you have to find me.


    Come alone or else she dies.


    You for her


    The Forbidden Forest, follow the crows.


    Once I was sure that I had gotten the information, I ced the letter back on top of the dresser and


    walked over to the balcony. It was at least three floors above the ground so I knew I couldn’t jump


    but there was a pipe that I could climb down. I knew it was extremely risky but it was a better option


    that jumping and breaking my leg so l threw one leg over the balcony, muttered a small prayer to


    the goddess and started to climb.


    It took me almost fifteen minutes to climb down and I knew that it would only be a matter of time


    before Jaxon


    started to look for me so I checked to make sure the coast was clear and I took off into the direction


    of the cars.


    The forbidden forest was a distance away and I could not walk it. The cars were unguarded and I


    muttered a small prayer to the goddess. I picked up the first keys I saw and when I pressed the


    button, I realized that it operated a ck SUV. I rushed into it and started the car before anyone


    could find me and I was off.


    I turned on the GPS to make it easier for Jaxon to track me and I drove as fast as I could. The letter


    did not have a


    deadline or an expiry date but I knew that everything came with a catch. I just prayed that I was not


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    The forbidden forest was over half an hour away but I got there in a record ten minutes. The roads


    were empty and I know that I broke every road safety rule possible in my journey but I didn’t care.


    I was unsure of what the letter meant by follow the crows but I walked into the forest with a sh


    light I found in the car hoping that something woulde up. I knew how stupid it was for me to be


    walking around in the forest alone but Phen it came to my daughter, I was willing to do stupid.


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    I walked for a few minutes and then I heard a caw. I knew immediately that it was a crow and I


    looked up only to


    see a group of them flying forward. I rushed after them hoping it was exactly what the letter meant. I


    ran for what felt like hours and I started to doubt myself until I came to a stop in front of a wooden


    cabin.


    Somehow, I knew I was in the right ce.


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