"If Astrid is alive, it only means one thing... she’s coming back to us."

The thought was a physical blow. Winona clutched her stomach as a sharp, sudden cramp bloomed deep in her abdomen. Her heart hammered against her ribs, fueled by a primal surge of terror. Desperate to get back to the safety of Ares, she turned to rush out, failing to notice the slick patch of water on the stone tiles.

Her feet flew out from under her.

She hit the floor with a sickening thud, her hip taking the brunt ...