Chapter 416

LUMINA

"It's not wrong," Janice said. "But it's not what we agreed to. And now, Lumina, I've come to collect my payment."

Terror shot through me. "What payment? What do you want?"

"I'm not going to tell you that," Janice said, and her smile was absolutely chilling. "Not yet. I just wanted you to know that I'm watching. That I remember our agreement even if you chose to ignore it. And that when the time comes—when this final battle with Jerome concludes—I will collect what I'm owed."

"Please," I begged. "Tell me what you want. Let me prepare. Let me—"

"No," Janice interrupted. "You don't get to prepare....