*Jared*

I sent scouting party after scouting party into the dark forest to look for Hestia or her lair.

Every single one came back empty-handed.

Pacing my office, I waited for Archer and Brandt to report back from their most recent scouting missions.

“Knock, knock,” a soft voice said. Zoe poked her head into my office.

I stopped pacing and smiled at her.

“What brings you here at this hour?” I motioned for her to come ...