17 Chapter 17: Rescue

Aiden

I jerk as I felt a twinge at my left side. It was as if someone was tugging at my flesh. Groaning, I clutched my palpitating heart whilst leaning on the round table for support.

"What's wrong?" Liam questioned with a raised eyebrow, whilst Kellen and Maya sidled to my side.

Sparkles lifted her gaze from her phone to meet mine. Her inquisitive ultramarine orbs stayed on mine for a few seconds, before glancing back to her phone.

"I'm fine," I grunted, then beckoned to her to proceed.

"If you say so," Ellen muttered, still watching me from where she stood at the centre of the room. "The numbers of casualties are increasing every day. Also, Mark told me he notices some humans walking around the territory with weird tattoos on their skins."

I lifted a brow, and she shrugged her shoulder before continuing.

"The locals too have been filled with a lot of rumours lately."