Chapter 1690

It was already noon when Maeve and Zion pulled their car to a stop outside the mountains. Maeve's gaze lingered on the towering peaks, and her mind betrayed her with memories of two days ago—when she'd entered these same mountains with Matteo. Standing here again, Maeve couldn't help but tremble all over. "You're still injured. I can go in alone. Stay here and wait for me," Zion suggested. Maeve shook her head. "We agreed to do this together. Besides, I'm not going in there to fight. I'll be fine." Zion reached out to ruffle her hair. "Alright, together it is." Frank had taken Lyra here, intending to draw them into his trap. Now that they were already here, there was no turning back. They had to rescue Lyra. As the sky darkened, Maeve and Zion wasted no time. They headed into the mountains using the route they'd carefully studied beforehand. Sergio's map turned out to be a lifesaver. They reached a clearing deep within the range in less than half an hour. They now stood at the