He followed her through the quiet streets, hiding behind carts, fences, low walls, anything he could find. His senses were sharp and focused. He wasn’t trying to scare her. He just needed answers.

She turned left at a narrow alley and moved toward the older part of the village. The buildings here were smaller and spaced farther apart. A few lanterns were lit in windows, but most houses were dark.

Kieran stayed low as he followed her around the corner then She stopped in front of an old ...