Onyx doesn’t reply. He quickly helps Selene down from the wall and takes her by the hand. They rush up the steps without a word. Selene can feel a rush of adrenalin as they hurry into the house. Onyx leads her to a large room off of the main entryway.

Taking both her hands in his own, he scares her a little with the serious tone of his voice.

“I need you to stay here. I was hoping to get more time to talk before the Elders heard of you. We will eventually tell ...