Gracie stood glaring at the humans she held against the wall. She was beyond angry. She was livid. These people had invaded her home to cause harm.
Arax ran into the hallway followed by five guardians. He came to a halt and took in the situation. The humans plastered to the wall, the guardians kneeling in front of Gracie, the signs of the battle that had obviously just taken place. And Gracie standing in the middle of it all angrier than he had ever seen her. Brace, Rhor and Vallath surrounded her on three sides though it was clear she could take care of herself.
"I want answers!" she growled.
Arax kept his eyes on her. "Take their weapons," he ordered as he eased his way toward Gracie. He approached her as though she were a wild animal. As soon as he received confirmation that the hum
