After leaving the Moore residence, Serena did not return to the Cole house. Instead, she took a taxi to the apartment she had rented earlier. It was an 860-square-foot two-bedroom unit she had leased two years ago.
The living room was divided by a screen. One side was Fae's space, complete with a small tent in the corner filled with toys.
There were a master bedroom and a study. Inside the study, two long tables stood side by side. One held carving materials and tools. The other was neatly arranged with talisman paper, cinnabar, and various ancient texts and ritual implements.
The contrast between the two sides was sharp.
Serena stepped forward and began packing a few items. When she had left for the Cole family, she had brought nothing. Her charms were already used up. If she wanted t
