What now?

I turned my head to the side and met Diana’s gaze. We knew that voice — Levina. And for her to shout meant she had probably seen us appear out of nowhere on the ground.

For her to be here meant she wasn’t alone — that we had company.

El, you didn’t foresee this?

I gritted my teeth when her silence greeted me. Of course, abandon me when I need you the most.

“Dora? Diana?”

Sinclair.

Oh goddess. Were they here for afternoon lovemaking? Did Levina somehow express her true feelings…–

My thought was cut off when I perceived a scent, one that overtook that of the forest...