Chapter Five“Damn it!” Bryan exclaimed, falling back from the barrier around the orb. Whatever Alaric had done had left the orb drained and its barrier at near lock down levels. He pulled a hand through hair that was more gray than it had been even a year ago and turned to head back to the house.
It had been nearly three days since they'd woken to find Alaric gone, not just physically. He'd left no trace of himself, no psychic trail to follow. Emily was beside herself with worry.
It was his fault. As Alaric's first Keeper, it was his job to know the mental state of his leader, to keep tabs on his emotions. He should have known that Alaric was never going to let go of Mason's loss.
“Stop blaming yourself.” Sahara said, suddenly beside him.
He didn't even bother to deny it. She could see
