The Inevitable Summons

The guest room door in the east wing was knocked.

Tessa jerked from her chair in the corner, her already pale face becoming even paler. Lenora—sitting on the edge of the bed with an upright posture despite her ribs still throbbing with pain—stared at the door with an unreadable expression.

"Come in," Lenora said softly.

The door opened. Jaxon stepped in with two black-uniformed security guards beh