CHAPTER 56

LOGAN'S POV

I stepped into the busy hall, and was glad I made it right on time.

"How did it go?" Layla walked up to me. "By the way, you look dashing!" She grinned, and I returned an even wider smile.

"It went dreadfully." I answered in all honesty. "An evil is coming, Layla. And it's so close. What's worse, is that we can't avoid it."

"The great war." She whispered, releasing a gasp.

"Let's talk about this later. For now, we should enjoy the party. It's father's big day."

"Okay." She nodded, cleaning her clammy hands on her dress. No one had to tell me that she was tensed.

"Calm down, Layla. Even when darkness comes, we would conquer. The Flaming Wolf would arise soon."

"Is that enough assurance?" She muttered.

"Have some faith, sister." I managed a small smile. "Now, off you go."

"There, is your reserved table." I looked across the hall, towards where she pointed at. The man I saw on the table, made me grin widely. Ryan.

'Admit that you missed me'. Ryan'