Chapter 56 Unseen Allies

• Ava’s POV
• The suspense in the atmosphere was as dense as the blackness all around us. Lucia's motions quickly and deliberately led us down twisting lanes and across abandoned streets. I kept beside Eli, each stride reminding us of how dangerous our circumstances were. Though he had severe bruises, he persisted, his jaw tightened with will.
• "Are we almost at it?" I murmured, the quiet of the city weighing down on me.