Eleanor’s POV
Edward was seething in anger. I could feel the fury rolling off of him in waves.
“WE ALMOST HAD HIM! ARE YOU f*****g KIDDING ME?” he yelled into the giant laboratory.
As pissed as I was about Nicholas especaping, again, we had bigger issues. If Nicholas got to that egg before we did, then all of this would be for nothing. I tentatively put a hand on Edward’s shoulder. He flinched back, heaving, but registered it was me. I took that as a good sign.
“We’ll get him, but right now, we need to protect that egg. We’re not leaving these caves until that egg is secure, and we have Nicholas’ head on a platter. Now, I need you to focus. I need you to calm the f**k down,” I sternly said.
Edward blew out his breath angrily, but he nodded at me. “You’re right. You’re right,” he st
