~Elvira~
The next morning, the sunrays passed through the balcony doors, but the light did not bring any warmth.
Lisa stayed on the sofa, her face pale and her eyes red from crying all night. She looked at me every few minutes, opening her mouth to ask a question but stopping whenever she saw my bruised jaw and the way I stared at the floor.
A soft knock at the door made us both jump.
Cole came in, looking exhausted. His hair was messy, and he had the tense expression of someone who had spent the night hunting.
"We didn't find anyone," Cole said quietly, leaning against the doorframe.
"A power surge tripped the sensors, but there were no tracks and no scent. Gabriel is furious about it, he has tightened the border security completely, especially since the new group of warrior stude
