Chapter129: The Ghost is Alive

*Mark* Tristan, Reece, and I are all just sort of standing here, staring into what can only be a secret tunnel that’s leading out of the library. The doorway seems to have been activated by removing a book about war, so maybe this is a secret place for the king to hide if enemies infiltrate the palace. There’s a long pause while we each assess the situation. Finally, Tristan speaks. “Should we investigate?” he asks. “We should, but maybe that’s something we should save for later,” I say. “There’s a whole hoard of troops amassing out there, and I’m also worried about Eli. Has anyone tried to mind-link with him lately?” Both Tristan and Reece shake their heads. “He’s a competent Alpha,” says Tristan. “We don’t need to babysit him. But we do need to deal with Kane and Stephen before they get too comfortable. This passage though,” he reaches over and opens the door a bit wider, “is… interesting. I think we need to find out whether Gene is using it to listen in on our conversations. We also