XII. The Point of No Return

The next morning, I awoke feeling sore from the couch in my uncle’s office. I showered and dressed and made breakfast. It felt like an eternity waiting for Hayden to arrive. I’d gotten used to seeing him every day, yet I was still nervous. The sound of a car door shutting outside made me jump out of my skin and I walked over and opened the door. He looked as tired as I was but smiled as he said hello.

“Would you like a coffee before we go?” I asked politely, making him smile.

“Thank you, Miss Lockwood, but I hope we get all we need today and return to the Underworld by evening tomorrow, so I would like to get started.” He waved his hand towards the opened door.