Peri looked across the blood-covered room. Damn. It looked as if an entire army had been massacred instead of only one man. Everyone was silent. Only the rain falling outside could be heard. She walked over to where Ludcarab’s body lay. Despite the gruesome scene, Peri felt nothing for the fallen elf king. The man had done abhorrent things in his long life. But the acts he’d committed in this room were the worst, and they’d sealed his fate. Peri was glad Kara had been the one to bring his evil reign to an end.
“Peri.” Anna’s voice came from just behind her.
“Anna, maybe you should wait outside,” Gustavo said gently, no doubt wanting to protect his mate from the grisly display.
“Wait, Gustavo,” Anna said. “Peri, do you feel it?
“I feel it.” Peri’s voice was low.
“What?” Gustavo asked.
