Selene's POV

“I got help,” Ronan said.

My brows furrowed as I leaned forward. “From who?” I asked.

“From Carmen,” Ronan replied.

My heart skipped. Carmen? My voice shook as I whispered. “Carmen? How?”

Killian looked up at him, and cut in before I could say more. “How do you mean from Carmen”

Ronan exhaled, his eyes flicking between us. “Well, while you both were away, we thought to take off the stress from your hands, and so I spoke with Carmen.

And somehow, she was able to cast a spell that brainwashed your mother into coming with us and sneaking quietly. It wasn’t something easy,” he said, his expression...