Chapter 86 The Deadline

• ~ Draven ~
• I slammed my fist onto the heavy oak table in front of me, frustration bubbling over. The room was dimly lit, with the only light coming from the moon filtering through the narrow window. My nerves were shot, and the sense of urgency gnawing at me left no room for patience. The Blood Moon was coming faster than I had anticipated, and everything was on the line.
• I pressed a finger to my temple, trying to focus as I waited for the others to join the meeting. Nyssa and Isolde were working with me now, but we hadn’t gotten anywhere near close enough to securing the sigil’s bracelet. Too many setbacks, too many unexpected failures. And now, with the Blood Moon a month away, there was no room left for mistakes.