The study was silent, save for the rhythmic clicking of the monitors and the low, steady hum of the house. Elena stood in the center of the room, her hands still tingling from the residual energy she’d pulled out of Jax. Silas and Kael stood on either side of her, their presence like two walls of heat, while Jax remained on the sofa, his eyes alert despite his pale complexion.
"We need to test the range," Silas said, breaking the silence. He was looking at the security feed of the main gate, where the rain was still washing over the empty road. "If Julian has a Nullifier, he’s going to wait for us to step outside the primary wards. He wants to catch us when the connection is stretched thin."
"I can barely stand, Silas," Jax said, his voice a dry rasp. "You think we can pull off a full tr
