Countdown to Betrayal

Kaelia

Behind us, Ginevra shifted on the couch, her laptop thumping softly to the floor. She sat up, looking dazed, hair stuck out everywhere.

“What time is it?” she mumbled, then caught our expressions. “What happened? What’s wrong?”

“Ivan called,” Valen said. His voice sounded empty. “Eighteen hours. Then he comes for me.”

“Eighteen…” Ginevra shot upright, instantly alert. “That’s not enough tim