Kael and I had spoken in depth. I was unsure to say that I was willing to trust him. But he had offered his help, and right now, with Althea having sent me literally flying back into his pack, I had no option but to accept all of the help I was able to receive. I needed to find a way to free my mother of the prison that she had found herself in, and the only way I was able to do that was with assistance. But, despite the discussion, the air was tense between us, and it had felt like a blessed relief when Grace asked to come and join us. But as time passed and she did not arrive something began to feel uncomfortable...
