LYDIA POV
Marcus nodded. "Yes. Turns out, he’s not just some wandering elder. He’s a rogue informant. The rogues’ eyes outside their territory."
I sucked in a sharp breath. This was dangerous, more dangerous than I expected. "So he was spying that night?"
Marcus shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not. But if anyone can confirm whether Ella is with the rogues, it’s him."
I chewed on my lip. "And he agreed to meet with us?"
"He said he’ll check first," Marcus replied. "Then he’ll get back to us."
I didn’t like it. Too many unknowns. But what choice did I have? I needed answers, and this was the closest I’d gotten.
"Fine," I said, forcing myself to stay calm. "We wait."
Dominic’s POV
I paced back and forth in my office, my hands clenched into fists. Every second that passed without finding Ella
