Xavier'S POV
“I need you to do another locator spell. We need to find Elara.”
I stood beside my desk, surrounded by Lysander, Kaelen, Ash, Samuel, and Kevin. Lysander leaned heavily against his own desk, looking pale and wearing a pained grimace. Kaelen hovered near him as if ready to offer aid if the need arose. The other three—among our most trusted of Penumbra Syndicate—stood with wide stances, ready for action.
Samuel jerked a nod.
“I need something personal from her for the spell.”
I flexed my fingers. Impatience and annoyance raced through my veins. Our cleaning staff had already been through her room. Her clothing and shoes remained, but I doubted they would work. We needed a lock of hair or a trinket that was special to her. I’d given her wand back. The locket she wore had
