Jacob teleported Neve to Ayer’s Rock. The red stone monolith, ridged and ancient, stretched into the sky. The sun was just rising, bathing the enormous, scarred rock in a haze of pinks and golds.
Elijah and Dale sprung to their feet. Beside them lay a large cage with glowing amber rocks around the top and bottom.
Neve glanced about, confused, as the other Rogue Hunters quickly beamed in behind them.
Her energy systems stirred, and Jacob could feel her drawing power off of him as Dale whisked open the cage door.
Jacob pulled her toward it, but Neve struggled against his force field.
“Liars! Betrayers!” She spat at them. “You’re no better than Rogues!”
Elijah held up his palms, beseeching her. Nova, stop!
Nova, stop!She lifted her gaze to Elijah’s face. Her features softened, and she
