chapter 23

Gideon.

“ Daro, make sure no one knows right now,” I said through the link.

“ Are you sure she is the one?” He asked.

“ Not a hundred percent but Zender and I both felt her power. Her wolf isn't strong enough yet to connect with me so I can't tell now," I said.

“ It will be difficult for us to protect her if she doesn't bear your mark,” he said.

I sighed but didn't say anything. I looked at her as she was looking out of the window. I love to see her like this, care free.

“ We are here,” Daro said, stopping the car in front of the palace.

“ We will leave in 30 minutes,” I said to Ava who looked tense as she was fidgeting with her fingers.

“ Ava,?” I called her name and she looked up at me.

“ I don't know how to face Jenny or what to say,” she said.

“ You had your reasons,” I said, holding her hand in mine and giving it a gentle squeeze. Looking at me she gave me a small smile before nodding her head. I felt a tug in my heart looking at her smile, my heart raced looking at her. Daro cle