"What?!" Adrian asked, his eyes widened in shock and agitation.
Close to him, Raven also frowned as she listened to him intently, her sharp gaze never leaving his face.
A few minutes ago, the system had pushed a message before his eyes—informing him that the Academy was under attack and Annabelle was in danger.
Naturally, the first thing Adrian demanded was to be sent back.
He had known the Acolytes were watching the Academy for days, their intentions hidden behind silence. Still, he never imagined they would strike at the precise moment he was absent. That timing alone told him this was no coincidence.
And the most troubling part was Annabelle.
That girl was the strongest Warden for a reason. For her to be placed in a life-threatening situation meant an existence had appeared that could potentially bring about the end of the world. Yet Adrian couldn't bring himself to care about the world.
All he cared about was Bella.
