Kevin's POV

I was growing impatient. It had been over an hour, and there was still no sign of Maria. Where could she be? Could she have betrayed us?

I kept glancing out the window and checking around with the other boys.

"Are you sure she's coming out?" one of the boys asked, but I didn't have an answer.

"Damn it, Maria!" he muttered angrily, clenching his fists.

Where is she? What's taking her so long?

We kept watching, my mind racing with thoughts of betrayal or an ambush.

Could she have already told the goddess about us, and were they planning an attack?

How much could I trust Maria?...