SENT

el! She has fin

uggle to open my eyes. A sharp gasp escapes my lips, the co

a flurry of movement through a thick glass wall. Se

voice asks. He stands beside a

tructs us. You know how

her? Is t

re

Ancient markings are etched across its surface. A silver ring lies beside

se?" I whispe

rry. You

comes from

. What was that? Did someon

f, hoping it was ju

ing to the corners and edges like frostbite. A towering shelf holds rows of stran

nounces as a man storms thr

s eyes meet m

he softest things I have ever looked into, and despite the gen

t," he

the glass slowly retracts with a hiss. A wave of f

g against the wall-a thermostat. He th

is voice is deep and rough, sending a chill t

rely in black, his long coat brushing the snow-dusted floor. When my gaze reaches his

ng to sit upright, shocked by h

the woman answers w

I gape at he

d soon enough." She nudges Ka

he responds, voice clipped. He

he teases. "You're the one who's

le falters, and she bows her head, an

e center diamond. "Go check on the Watchers.

ods and quickly files

o me. "Give

ow who he is. Why I'm here. Why I can't remembe

me who you are. And

person who just exited. She looks at

nd she quickly slips out, s

my hand. The moment he touches me, it's a

wn through glass and landing

n my territory." He takes hold of my fingers again

d I get

small smile twitching on his lips as he slides

gage my hand from his grip. I try to take t

he same time. "You'll hurt yourself

y finger!" I say, my heart ra

e." He growls and grabs my hand again

blood from the burn, but to my horro

m in bewilderment, expecting him to

everything to y

e underworl

ago. You are your true self now, Diana." He steps closer, for once breaking his toughness as he cups my ne

eyes are silver! Veins are bulging from his head

oon, I'll be able to have full access to you. That bastard knew

and pulls away,

hell he's talking about, but a l

ad

is legs. A child. She's hidden behind his

"Xiana, I thought I warned you

ce no one wanted to answer me,