Chapter Ninety-seven (Dane's POV) Present Time

According to Anastasios Martas, the only way into the temple was through one entrance which happens to be the main one. That inadvertently meant we were going in blind to face whatever was in there, head-on. I knew then why the guardian had thought they needed Saraya.

They figured she was the only one who could shield them well enough from the effect of Selene's torch. But now, they don't only have her, they have Evanore whose powers had been funneled to make the shrine possible in the first place.

And also there was Alora, a human, who might be immune to the effect and might come in handy.

Raedwulf Lykaon suggested allowing Saraya to go in first to retrieve the torch. I immediately said no, not wanting to sacrifice my woman for any of this. If it all went to hell, I would prefer she escape to safety and go back home unscathed with Alora and Evanore. As for the rest of us, I truly could care less.

I agreed to go in first instead, tailed by the rest of them. Besides, if Isid