Chapter 42 The Target

HERMIONE'S POV

I couldn't help but feel worried upon seeing Elizabeth drinking water with a pale face. Her hands were even trembling and when Denver proposed to hold the bottle of water and help her, Elizabeth declined it.

“Are you okay? What about the rogues?” I asked while looking at her from top to bottom, making sure that she didn't have any present injuries.

Elizabeth took a deep breath and answered, “they retreated. I thought it was already the end, since they retreated and I stopped Denver from going after them for fear that it may be another trap from them. Who would have thought that it was one of their tricks to get our attention and let one of their people go inside of the basement and light it up?”

I looked at Phoenix, who didn't even dare to let go of my waist and couldn't help but utter.

“Are you going to keep on clinging to me? I have to find out the rogue who had dared come to my base,” I said, while raising my brows at him.

Phoenix snuggled on my neck and tightened th