CHAPTER 203 TUG OF TIME

Immediately, Kael and his comrades exited the stronghold; the cool night air hit his face. He was confused, they had all entered this place when the sun was up and bright. And spent nothing close to an hour in the stronghold. Now, upon their exit, everywhere was dark, and it was suddenly nighttime. “I don’t understand,” Rowan commented, giving voice to their thoughts. Lilith appeared behind them “Time travels faster in the stronghold.” Rowan looked from her to Kael like she wasn’t making any sense and he needed an interpretation. Kael considered her statement. Had she been in the stronghold all this while? Was that why she looked so young, though alive for years he couldn’t fathom? Lilith feels his gaze on her. Part of her magic was the gift of reading minds. Sometimes, she could block it because people’s thoughts overwhelmed her. But now, she was more than happy to read his mind. It delighted her, how he’s fighting the attraction but still thinking about her. Adam spoke up,