“Evan, we will be leaving for Silverblade tomorrow as soon as it can be arranged,” Elaine mind-linked Gamma Evan immediately after ending her call with Roselyn. Her pulse was racing, her heart heavy. Every instinct in her screamed that she needed to be with her best friend — the woman who had been there for her during the darkest time of her life. Roselyn’s voice over the phone had trembled, filled with pain, guilt, and fear. Elaine could feel her friend’s anxiety through the bond that years of sisterhood had built. Roselyn truly believed Elaine would hate her — for something she had no control over.
“What? What do you mean? I didn’t know about this — Darius didn’t say anything!” Evan’s voice echoed through the mind link, confusion and concern evident.
“Wait. I’ll be there in a minute,”
