With Kael's hand firmly gripped around mine we moved carefully down the stairs. It was clear to see the staircase was well trodden. But all the footsteps worn into the ground were old now. I did not like to say how long since someone had been down there. My mind thought of my mother, and how long she had been down there...
'There has to be another entrance.' Nova warned. 'Or she magics herself to the place. Or else your mother would have died long ago. Hybrid or not, she will still need food. Water...' And the words of my wolf make perfect sense. Had the woman who was trying so desperately to prove herself as a loyal grandmother lied to me once more? Was there further access to my mother? It seemed if there were, she was not going to provide information on them, nor was she about to offer her assistance any further. This was down to me, and my mate...
