Excitingly, Healer Cruz and I headed to the address provided by Timothee, with officer Drake in tow.
“Why did you send a message like that out of the blue?” I exclaimed in amazement when Timothee eagerly took my hand the moment I stepped foot there.
Timothee pressed a finger to his lips, silently urging me to hush. I flinched; my lower lip caught between my teeth in a nervous bite.
“What’s happening, Lycan?” Healer Cruz asked.
I subtly nudged Healer Cruz, signaling for him to exercise caution and refrain from disclosing our true identities to Officer Drake.
“Are you a police officer?” Timothee’s gaze was unwaveringly locked on Officer Drake.
“Of course, can’t you see my fancy emblem, Sir?” Officer Drake replied sarcastically.
Timothee led us through a narrow, dimly lit hallway adorn
