CHAPTER 48 -
ELLIE
My eyes darted to the skyline as I heard the faint humming of what sounded like helicopter blades chopping through the air as it moved in closer. I could feel Maven. She was disgusted with herself, ashamed, and scared. My heart ached but I had no idea what I could do. I started to step forward, wanting to touch her to offer some comfort or thanks. I didn’t know. I just hated letting her take my place.
I glanced at Jase who shook his head minutely, stopping me in my steps. We all turned as one when Claudia’s final gasp rang out into the space before her breathing finally ceased, her body sagging as her chest fell for the final time. Her head lolled to the side.
In the same instant, the Shadow Caster began being sucked like a vacuum into the stone that Callen held.
