TRINITY
The forest was alive, humming with the sounds of rustling leaves, chirping birds, and the occasional snap of a twig beneath our feet. Sunlight filtered through the thick canopy above, dappling the forest floor with golden patches. I walked behind the triplets, my steps quieter and more hesitant than their confident strides. The guards trailed a little farther back, their watchful eyes scanning the surroundings.
I couldn’t help but feel the irony of the situation. Not long ago, they’d lashed out at Xander for taking me into the woods without consulting them. Now here they were, doing the exact same thing. The thought made me smirk faintly, but I didn’t voice it. It wasn’t worth the argument.
Xerxes turned slightly, his sharp gaze cutting through the trees. “This is different,” he
