I was almost halfway to the battlefield when I realized that Alex’s mom hadn’t been among them. Where could she be?
“Where’s Sapphira, mom?” I asked, turning to her abruptly.
“They took her,” she deadpanned. “The elders took her.”
I didn’t dare to stop, knowing that all and any delay could be fatal, but the wheels churned in my head. As earlier, Trevor went ahead of me, making sure to pave the way for me.
I left Tyler in mom’s care, and instructed Cole to remain with her and protect them with his life. His answer was a curt nod that meant everything to me. He was one hell of an elite warrior. Being a man of action, he didn’t talk much, but I trusted him beyond words.
Stepping out into the field, Paulina by my side, holding Anna in her arms, as if to never let go, I felt like I
