Chapter 56

• Josie(Pov)
• I looked at the dark, falling walls of the old building where I took Louis. The shadows from the flickering candle made me feel like they wanted me to come closer to find out what I needed to know. My heart beat faster as I remembered all the lies I had to tell Silas these past weeks.
• I felt trapped, like I was stuck in a never-ending nightmare with no escape. But perhaps there was still hope. I have always prided myself on being one of the most skilled wizards in America, yet Serena, the kind girlfriend of Alpha Xavier whom I met during Celeste's attack at Isabel's wedding, was able to create a powerful dome of magic in a complex labyrinth.