Rio nodded, contemplating whether to leave immediately. Though he wanted to spend time with Lia, the thought of Layla being in danger weighed heavily on his mind and he knew he needed to find her himself.
"Don't worry about it. Just go and bring her back. If the Havenglow family makes things difficult for you, I'll wage a war against the human race and force them to their knees, begging to return Layla to you," Lia playfully declared, her eyes twinkling.
Rio couldn't help but think about the chaos that would ensue if he brought Lia with him. He was sure that she wouldn't hesitate to slaughter Layla's grandfather if he posed a threat. This was one reason he didn't want to bring Lia along.
He still had to uncover the secret about his parents, and although discovering the truth about his parents wasn't more important than Layla's safety, he wanted to handle the situation without jeopardizing his search for answers, if possible.