Interrupting this reunion wasn’t my goal. Saving Araneae by setting her free from the sights of McFadden was.

Araneae stood and came toward me.

“The clock is ticking,” I said as she placed her delicate hand on my arm and turned to Annabelle.

“I asked Sterling to give us some time alone.” Her head tilted. “I hope we can have more in the future.”

Annabelle nodded. “I’d like that as well.”

I walked Araneae back to her ...