Azriel
Fuck, I hate this city. No wonder the Valen clan chose it as their headquarters for their nefarious bullshit. It’s goddamn impossible to navigate.
Especially with a head full of steam like the one I’ve got right now.
“Leander,” I snort, pacing like a maniac around the death-reeking vault. “Talk to me. You’ve got buddies who navigate the mines. Any chance there’s an entrance close by?” Poor fucker is at a complete loss. I’d feel bad for him if the need to get moving wasn’t so immediate. “You know what? Fuck it.”
I’m up the stairs in a flash, leaving the two of them to try and keep up. Tunnels or no tunnels, there’s this throbbing ache like a grappling hook stuck in my ribs. The thing yanks like a fucker, and there’s no question who’s at the other end of the line.
Emily lives in my body so fully, it almost brings me to my knees.