Arius POV
It’s only been a few days since I left Madeline with her pack but it is tearing me apart. I am in a constant state of anxiety being away from her. To be keep my sanity, we agreed she would text me an emoji every few hours to show me she was okay. Normally they are happy faces or hearts with the odd filth now and again and it always managed to calm me… for about half an hour anyway. I knew I could always transport myself to her in seconds if I needed to but I was trying to keep my end of the deal. We couldn't risk being caught together and it to get back to the council, no matter how hard it was to stay away.
I have been trying to keep my mind focused on my upcoming task. To destroy the council. I've been throwing myself into my dark magic training and have barely left the righ
