Chapter 66

• SELENE
• Thoughts scattered before the guards even came into full view. Their presence was familiar, solid, unmoving. Armor polished. Faces unreadable. A quiet nod passed between us, one that needed no words. Knuckles touched the door once. It opened without delay.
• Cold air spilled out and wrapped around the skin, sharp and clean. A small smile formed before it could be stopped. Freya always preferred the chill. Said it helped her think. Said warmth made the mind lazy.