Chapter 247

• Tess dropped her gaze. “I didn’t mean to sound like I was questioning him.”
• Mica didn’t answer. The truth was, she was just as tense as everyone else. She wanted to know as much as everyone else about the reasons for Hayden’s delay. But he kept it a secret from her. He kept so many secrets. Not that she asked him a lot of questions—but it was an added strain.
• “Have we learned anything more about the aura-demons and how they possess people?” Mica asked, wanting to change the subject.