Maelis POV

‘How are you enjoying New Jersey?’ Rosa’s voice chimed in from the back of my mind as soon as Lucian drove away in his car.

‘Seriously, Rosa?’ I replied internally, fighting the urge to rub my temples.

‘What? Someone has to keep the mood light in all this madness. You know, create your own happiness?’ she said carelessly, and I could practically picture her shrugging her fur.

I almost rolled my eyes at her. “Yeah, right,” I muttered aloud, staring down at the room key he had forced into my hand.

My thoughts drifted back to the flashing lights outside. Who could possibly frame Varrick?

He seemed like...