Chapter 112

THE OVERCAST SKY CAST A CHILL when they crossed the courtyard, heading for the gate. Alek tried to keep his mind on the task at hand. Two vastly contradicting emotions ran through him at the moment.

The first; fury at whatever had attacked the village. The second; a strong wish that everything would just disappear so he could take Cat back to bed and stay there, for a few days at least.

It didn't help at all that he could still sense her energy. Their link seemed far stronger after last night, and while Cat might be asking all the right questions, a part of her appeared as preoccupied with other thoughts as he. That in turn caused shame at thinking such things at such a time. Alek resisted the urge to sigh, and smiled at Cat when she squeezed his hand with an anxious look.

'Nothing,' he murmured, and indicated for her to enter the turret.

ROUND AND ROUND WE WENT, right behind Elena and Yakov. When we reached the top I didn't see anything at first but the back of Elena's champagne