Aria's/Lysara's POV

We returned to the venue—the fire cave—and Eira helped me through the journey by hugging me and showing her solidarity with me. Else I believe Vyxen and Sarya would have lynched me in the chopper's cabin.

Nahlia didn't fail to hide hate either, but hers was done in a rather gentler manner, where she pretended I might not even exist. Yet her eyes keep straying to me, her aura breathing out her rage for me.

We dropped down to the cave, and once again, the heat swarmed ...