Chapter 51 Not To Be Trifled With

ZOE POV Fae portals are the fucking worst. In a vehicle, I have no issues with motion sickness, but fae portals never fail to make me queasy and unsteady on my feet long after the swirling lights and sensation of falling fade away. Beside me, Rika offers support, but I nudge her towards Sasha instead. She s the one who most needs you right now. Our assassin teammate might as well be made of stone, for all the emotion she s showing, but she can t fool us. I wish she hadn t put off that goodbye with Drake until the last second. Ariadne looks just as concerned as I feel, which is only a little surprising; of the two fae, she s best at reading people s auras and emotions and the one who most genuinely cares for Sasha. "Well. This place certainly looks…different," Sasha remarks, looking around what used to be Anselm s office with more than an hint of appreciation. "You ve done well," Rika commends Tempest and Ariadne. The smooth white walls have been cove