They locked my hands and feet with steel and then tied me to Tres, who was similarly bound in steel. It was a smart move, as we had an aversion to each other. But even though I felt weak from the abundance of Immortal half-breeds surrounding us, there was a comfort in Tres’s warm heat at my back.
There were still a good twenty or so ninjas who had survived the battle. They went about the cave preparing for the sacrifice. They built a fire in one corner. Another group brought in water from the outside. It looked like they were going to get their drink on right after the sacrifice.
Tres sighed, leaning his head back. “This is why we keep the secret of our existence. Humans can’t handle the fact there is anything higher than them on the food chain.”
“So you’re like some kind of goddess?” L
