“I wouldn’t say he let us,” Ty said, pushing away from the wall. He came over, tall and broad as any Warden. He gave me a quick hug. “We sort of told him what we were doing after we got here.”

Now my eyes were wide.

“And that was after we borrowed a car,” Jada said, fighting a grin while Ty looked like he was seconds away from vomiting. “He’s not that happy, but I told him I needed to see you. Plus, Ty may end up getting assigned here.”

“What?” I blinked. “Really?”

Ty nodded. “Yeah, that’s the plan. Or was the plan. Thierry may murder me.”

“He’s not going to kill you.” Jada sighed. “A lot.”

I laughed as Ty blanched. “So, he’s on his way here now, I guess?”

“God, I hope not,” muttered Ty.

“I don’t know. He’s on the phone with Nicolai right now. I told him that he didn’t need to come here. We’re with the Wardens and both of us know how to defend ourselves.”

They did, but Ty hadn’t gone through the Accolade and Jada...well, there were obvious reasons why her father would be losing his mind right now.

Jada glanced to where Zayne lingered just inside the room. “I’m happy to see that you’re still here.” Her features pinched. “Did that sound as awkward as it felt saying it?”

Zayne laughed. “It sounded just right.”

“I’m sorry,” she said, glancing at me. “We’re still processing the whole fallen angel thing.”

“So am I,” Zayne said with a grin. “I’m glad you guys are here, though. Trin’s missed you all.”

“I know.” Jada smiled at me. “That’s why we’re here.”

“I’d hug you again, but I think that’ll just make it awkward.” My gaze swept over her. “Your hair is growing.”

She placed her fingers to the side of her head. Normally she kept her hair cropped close to the skull. “I’m thinking about letting it grow. Haven’t made up my mind yet.”

I had so many questions—so many things I wanted to talk about—but Dez rejoined us. “I hate to interrupt, but I’ve got to head out soon.”

“The angel blades,” I recalled, turning back to him. “What about them?”

“Angel blades?” repeated Ty.

“Basically angelic weapons that can kill literally anything,” I explained.

“They’re missing,” Dez stated, tone hard.

Zayne turned to Dez. “Come again?”

“They’re gone.” Dez shook his head in disbelief. “Gideon went to grab them from where he had them locked up in the basement, and they were gone.”

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “I’m sure they didn’t sprout little angel wings and fly their way out of here.”

“I don’t understand. Gideon has surveillance cameras everywhere.”