Elira's POV

My eyes darted around, my hold on my dagger tightening. What did Dante have up his sleeves? What was he planning now?

“Elira, you can't let him affect you, Elira!” Aiden stated, “I'm coming to get you.”

“No. Do not—” I barely finished my words when the network interrupted and the call ended. “Aiden,” I called but the signal had already been disabled.

My muscles flexed, my jaw tightening and again the damn ring tone from earlier rang. I dashed to the burner phone and picked. Obviously he had put that there because he knew it would communicate no matter what.

“How wonderful is it to know you're...