Victoria’s POV
Cadmus didn’t pay attention to the drive at all. Instead, he turned to Thalia and gently touched her small hand.
She giggled and blew raspberries.
The car stopped. I looked at him, confused.
It’s time to walk now. I’ll carry her, don’t worry. Abrax, can you walk?
Of course, I’m not a baby, uncle. Then he turned to me. Do I call him uncle?
You can call me uncle, Cadmus said. I’m not here to take your dad’s place. Now, follow me.
As we walked through the forest, the trees grew thicker. We were deep in the mountains.
He turned to look at me and handed me the water.
How did he know I wanted water? It felt like he could read me, peeling back the layers I kept hidden, and yet I barely understood myself right now. This whole thing was too much, too fast. My heart was pound
