Our fingers locked together, Cade and I walked hand in hand down the trail to the Kissing Tree. I kept gazing down at the locket. I had so many questions that no one could answer. Tovah might know, but she wouldn’t give me an answer. She kept herself locked inside the guardian’s temple. The only time she stepped out was when Nevada and her brothers arrived.
I placed my hand over the slashes on the tree, wishing Sylas had come with Nevada and her brothers. I couldn’t blame him for staying away. Reminders of Hannah were everywhere. Cade promised to fly me to the city to see him. Maybe after I told him how much the Sanctuary had changed, he’d come back home.
The angelic council had elected Big John to be the new leader. Tovah had adamantly fought, saying that her way was still needed. But e
