KENDRIC AND DELLA WAITED OUTSIDE, pacing in the glow from Everglen’s enormous gates. As soon as the doors swung open, Della wrapped Irrissa in a tight hug, stroking her hair and whispering that everything would be okay. Irrissa waited for the tears to come, but she’d cried herself out. “No one saw us,” Thane assured Kendric, handing over the black pathfinder. “Thank you, Thane. My dear, you might want to let her breathe,” he told Della. Della released her from the stranglehold, and Irrissa took a shaky breath. “Are you okay?” Kendric asked, deep shadows haunting his face. “No,” she admitted. He nodded. “It gets easier from here.” “I hope so.” She hugged Ella. “What happens now?” “Della and I are going to personally oversee your family’s relocation. Thane can help you get settled i

