They made a loud cawing sound when they saw Celeste, and immediately they swarmed all over her.
“Easy there, babies,” she chuckled, letting them perch on her hands, her shoulders, and wherever there was space on her body. “Did you all miss me? I’ll be with you all in a minute,” she added.
Immediately, the birds left her and perched back on the tree, then she turned to me. “I knew you’d reach out eventually,” she said with a knowing smile, pulling me into a quick embrace. “You don’t strike me as one who would sit back and let things happen to you.”
“I can’t anymore,” I admitted. “Whatever’s going on with Kai, the she-wolf is all connected. I just want to know the truth.”
Celeste nodded, her expression immediately turning serious. “Good. Let’s start by using my little spies.” she extende
