Chapter 305: Long night (2)
Zephyr returned to his cave with the man who approached him. He dragged the unconscious man inside the cave while also listening for anyone following him.
He had been right that the Everharts were around the town and keeping watch of Selene. Their arrival ruined his plans to see Selene tonight since he needed to take care of this matter.
Zephyr leaned the unconscious fool against a wall and walked away to put away the holy weapon.
"Father," Seraphina said, stepping into the light. She glanced at the man her father brought home. "Why is Asher here? Did they go to Selene?"
"No, he was following me to ask about you and Selene. It won’t be long before they start to approach her, and they will keep following me. I must return to send them all back," Zephyr said, since it was the only way for Selene to be left alone. "You will need to come with me."
Seraphina didn’t like the sound of this. "Thomas," she said, turning to her husband. "We have not seen Selene yet. How could we leave before we see her?"
"I will not take you away before you see her. I am not cruel. We shall all see her, but then we must go," Zephyr said, pained by what he had to do. "You two are dead to this town. We cannot ever let it get out that you are alive since it will affect Selene and her children’s lives should she have any."
Zephyr continued, "She was sought-after by the last king like you were. I know that it is painful, but this must be done for her sake. To give her the chance to enjoy the peace that she has now. You can still write to her and perhaps meet somewhere out of this town, but you cannot stay."
Hiding away in this cave was already risky.