Chapter 36 ‘Godden is here.’ The shout caused a flurry of movement. Malia raced to Almorthanos’s side, clinging to him as he barked orders. Dozens more black winged Tr’lirians flooded into the room, taking up defensive positions around their master and his sister, while others reinforced those watching Killian and his people. I gasped, sagging in relief as Cade and a large contingent of white winged Tr’lirians appeared in the astral plane seconds before their forms became solid. Cade’s eyes roamed around the room, shrewd and assessing. ‘You’re early, Godden. I was just about to have my pet reaper rip out the souls of your people.’ At Almorthanos’s words, Cade’s eyes met mine. He stared at me for a long moment, and then, surprisingly, gave a loud booming laugh. ‘If you think this one

