ELARA POV
We made it to the old church in forty-seven minutes. Thirteen minutes to spare before the Collector started mutilating my children. Thirteen minutes that felt like thirteen seconds and thirteen years all at once.
The church was abandoned, rotting from decades of neglect. Perfect place for an ambush. Perfect place to die. I didn't care as long as I got Aiden and Luna out alive.
"Twenty rogues inside, maybe more." Marcus's voice came through the mind-link. He was circling with half our warriors, looking for alternate entrances. "Heavy fortifications on the main door. They're expecting us."
"Good." I checked my weapons one more time. Silver-coated blades, backup knives strapped to my thighs, claws sharp and ready. "Let them expect us. We're coming in anyway."
Kai stood beside m
