Leander had called upon his favorite group of warriors and had informed them about the plan. It was to capture Sydney if she were to come and see me somewhere near the hills. In order for her to actually come, I needed to be entirely alone and far away from Leander.

Hues of the sunset settled in the sky. The curtains of the house were drawn open, letting as much as light inside.

I had changed my clothes, showered and tied up my hair into a ponytail while leander spoke to the warriors, their ...