Chapter 68
Despite the razor-wire tension, the sombre tone of the cavern brightened like fresh summer dawn when Noah returned. He had that familiar distracted look in his glowing eyes that he always had when he returned from Eden. Tessa drooled inwardly at the breathtaking sight of him standing, bare foot and bare chested, on the threshold between worlds like a young Hermes, ready to escort the souls of the deceased across to the afterlife. His hair was wet so she guessed he’d been swimming again. At least he’d remembered to put his jeans back on.
He gave a quick lift of his chin to Bane, and didn’t waste a single breath in delaying his news. ‘She’s back.’
Tears of both relief and disbelief flowed freely at the news. Mick let out a very unprofessional whoop and gave Tess a kiss on the c
