Page 55 of Immortal Unveiled

“Yet,” Manus said, nodding. “But it’s still out there. So, we have to find it first.”

“But we don’t even know what it is,” Kim said. “How are we supposed to find something when we don’t even know what we’re looking for?”

“Don’t worry, I have some ideas. But in the meantime, we have to make sure you’re protected. They’ll be watching you,” Manus claimed.

“She can’t stay here,” Aiden said, rising just as the door opened and Leila entered with two small children in tow.

Surprised, Kim looked at Leila and the children. She hadn’t expected to encounter children in this place. Aiden swept both of them up in his arms and kissed them. They giggled and talked over each other.

“Aiden is right,” Pearce now said, tossing her a regretful look. “I’m sorry, but the Council will give us shit if they find out. And they will. They always do.”

“The Council?” Kim asked, turning to Manus.

“Our ruling body, our government. They make the rules. We’re supposed to follow them.” Then he addressed Pearce. “I wasn’t planning on keeping her here anyway. The demons can’t know that we’re onto them. Kim has to be out in the open, acting normal as if nothing has happened. We don’t want to tip our hand and make them suspicious. I’ll be protecting her on the outside.”

Kim shook her head. “But then they’ll see you. Won’t that make them suspicious? I mean, they can tell you’re a Stealth Guardian. Won’t that tip them off?”

Manus exchanged a grin with Pearce and Enya.

“Not if I’m invisible,” Manus said.

Kim widened her eyes. “What?” Was he trying to tell her that he could make himself invisible?

He winked at her. “You’ll see.”

Enya chuckled unexpectedly. “Actually, you won’t.”