Adam's eyebrows shot up, a flicker of genuine surprise crossing his face. "The Archivist? What's he doing here?"
Selena's hand drifted to her chin, her amber eyes narrowing thoughtfully. "According to my sources, he's been seen in Wincenth's company. I don't know what their arrangement is—whether he's been hired, coerced, or simply shares a common interest. But the timing is too precise to be coincidence. And the fact that he's keeping his presence hidden makes me uneasy."
Adam's eyes narrowed, a cold understanding settling behind his crimson gaze. "So that's probably how Wincenth knew I was a dragon. The Archivist must have given him that information." A pause, his voice dropping. "I don't like someone using my past against me without my knowledge."
