Chapter 179：A Deal with a Rogue

Elara’s POV

“What’s the condition?” I asked, my voice steady despite the knot in my stomach.

The scarred guy leaned back, his chair creaking. “Name’s Grit,” he said, his eyes locking onto mine. “I’m Krueger’s cousin.”

My heart sank. The resemblance made sense now, but it didn’t ease the dread creeping up my spine. Vander killed Krueger. Zarek had some bad blood with these guys, and I’d just walked