Chapter 90

“Wait,” she said, checking with Danielle, who reluctantly nodded. “If he’s here as a representative, Regina can decide if she wants to meet with him.” Andrea winked at Josh as they entered the large manor. While the exterior was overrun with decades-old vines, the inside was decorated with a mix of classical and modern art that disguised the state-of-the-art alarm system and steel window shutters. The place was a fortress. As they made their way through the manor, several Amazons watched them. They stared at Andrea as intently as they did Josh. Only she seemed to ignore it while Josh felt a growing sense of dread. Even Silverbane himself had never called on the Amazons. Regina always came to the Silverbane house. All it would take was one wrong move or word and Josh would be on the wrong side of an Amazon blade.

“Are you sure I should be here?” he whispered. Every Amazon they passed looked like they wanted to wipe both of them off the face of the earth.