Chapter 69
“Rylee, don’t let your ego get ahead of your skill,” Svetlana murmured, her voice barely rising above the crackle of the hearth.
Rylee shifted her gaze toward the dark witch, her brow furrowing. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“It means Adeline isn’t stupid. She knows exactly what you are,” Svetlana said, her dark eyes narrowing. “Why else would she take Aurora? You don’t steal a goddess’s heart unless you’ve already calculated the risk of her wrath.”
Wyatt stepped into the light, shaking his head. “We’ve been over this. Knowing Rylee is a Primordial is one thing; understanding the sheer scope of that power is another. Adeline is playing with a fire she hasn’t learned to contain yet.”
“Please,” Svetlana countered, her tone dripping with icy condescension. “In our world, the
