Chapter 43

Perrin

“I don’t know where she’s gone,” I said, panting as I reached my father’s office. I had sprinted up the stairs and explained quickly what had happened.

Mark and Seth, all interest in our previous conversation now on hold, left my father’s office quickly in search of Kira.

“That was a clever trick,” my father said, rounding his desk to sit on the sofa. “I never underestimated Ethan, that much is true.”

“It wasn’t meant to be a trick,” I said, unable to sit down. “It was meant to be a fail safe.”

He eyed my pacing from where he sat. “Because you didn’t trust her?”

“Because we care about her!” I growled. I didn’t care how I was coming off to my father. “They better find her,” I added, pulling out my phone. I sent Kira a text, asking her to call me. I didn’t expect a response.

“Perrin, you need to focus. Nael will be calling us shortly,” my father said. “Are you prepared for this conversation?”

“Truthfully? No.” I flopped down on the couch, frustrated and exhausted.

The door to his