CAIN
I stared across at my daughter, facing a harsh reality. The safest way to keep her protected was no longer an option. I only had two real choices. I could refuse to help and run away again, or I could actually stand up to the Council of Magic and risk my life. I had spent my entire life doing the safe thing that simply kept me alive.
“I can talk to the council for you. Convince them you don’t mean any harm to them.”
That mate of Adira’s nose twitched. I could tell he was fuming. He would have killed me for sure if it weren’t for Adira. Or maybe it was only because I had information about magic and the council that he needed.
He looked over at Adira, and I knew they were linking each other. I could tell they were having some kind of intense debate. “No. We can’t trust you. We can’t
