Chapter Twenty-Seven
Quinn knew Darci made sense. Knew she should keep Gwyl at a distance. But Baenen was another matter. What would it be like to be trapped by a curse? She never wanted to find out.
Not wanting to walk past the curious eyes of the rest of the staff in the kitchen, she left the same way she’d entered. She was nearly across the courtyard when Gideon came out the staff back door, headed straight for her. “I hope you’re not about to lecture me too.”
Gideon shook his head, looking slightly confused. “I was going to ask about your sister. Did she get home okay?”
“Finch said she went through the moon portal.”
“Do you trust him?”
“Buddy does.”
The corners of Gideon’s mouth tilted up. “Only here does that make complete sense.” The humour left his expression and even though
