“I didn’t know what it was!” I snapped. “I just thought it might be useful.”
A deep growl rumbled from Alek. “Then let’s go get it.”
But Luka shook his head. “Not all of us. Someone needs to stay here and watch the body.”
The dark smoke thickened, beginning to swirl around Francine’s remains like a slow, menacing storm. The triplets bristled, but I already knew what I had to do.
“I’ll go.”
Aaron immediately turned to me, scowling. “Like hell you will.”
I squared my shoulders. “I know exactly where it is. The faster I get it, the faster we can end this.”
For a moment, Aaron looked like he might argue, but Alan stepped in. “We’ll guard the body. But make it quick.”
I nodded and turned, sprinting toward the cottage, my heart pounding in time with the unnatural rhythm still echoing i
