~ISSA

“I know that you are up to something, Issa,” Davina said as we walked side by side. I could feel her cold hostility towards me. “You and that niece of yours.”

She was right.

“What gave you that idea?” I asked, indulging her.

“You scorned my invitation the last time,” she replied. “It makes no sense that you would suddenly change your mind.”

“You are right, Davina but things have changed and I realize that your secret sanctum holds the answers, and Yulia’s life is ...