"Intercepted. Heading east."
Fin took the scroll from Colonel Sterling. His eyes narrowed as he read, lips pressing into a hard line.
He handed the letter to Jax without a word.
Jax's eyes flicked quickly over the words. "Lying little snake."
"What happened?"
"Meredith dismissed her guards and assaulted Nova. Nova didn't fight back. Elder Norrin was right outside the door and heard."
"Was she provoked?" Fin asked, almost in disbelief.
"No." Jax's voice was rough with contained fury.
"She said she hoped Nova was r***d by every warrior here, that she'd die screaming. Called her mother a w***e. Promised she'd finish what her mother started."
The temperature in the room dropped like someone had opened a door to winter.
Behind them, Brutus Sterling let out a slow, disgusted breath. "T
