Chapter 10

• Alaric placed a hand on her shoulder. “Be careful, Elira. If even one operative is exposed, it could compromise the entire operation.”
• Disguised once again as Lady Selene Blackwood, Anya entered The Raven’s Roost with practiced confidence. The club was bustling, its patrons engrossed in whispered conversations and veiled glances.
• Evelyn was seated at her usual table, her sharp features illuminated by the soft glow of a nearby lantern. She looked up as Anya approached, her expression unreadable.