Chapter 81

Nox

The morning of our big day arrived, and as I stared out of the tiny window in my office, I couldn’t quite believe that it was happening.

The sky was gray, and it looked like it was going to rain. It rarely rained here, so I didn’t know if that was some kind of sign from the goddess. Would my plan work?

I was hoping that it would. It would benefit a lot of people if it did.

I could tell Eva was worried about it but she avoided talking about it. Ever since we mated officially, I’d become more aware of her emotions and thoughts. She avoided talking about it because she didn’t want to leave me worried.

I didn’t want to talk about it either. It was best to wait for the moment to happen to avoid unnecessary anxiety. I didn’t know how things would end up. Why dwell on what could be when there was the perfectly good option of waiting it out?

Vic entered the office and told me, “The cars are all equipped and ready. We can leave at any moment.”

“Thanks, Vic,” I told him, not peeling my