Balthazars Ultimatum

Lenora read Balthazar's message again, her exhausted mind struggling to process the implications of what awaited them.

"What does he mean," Declan pressed, moving closer to read over her shoulder.

Lenora scrolled through the full text. "He's saying the intrusion during the integration process wasn't actually his primary attempt at gaining control. He calls it 'a test to verify your capability befo