#Chapter 38: The Summons

Sienna’s POV I’d spent nearly the entire night awake, planning new, fresh ideas that could make Nightwind more appealing. When a knock sounded at the front door just after nine o’ clock, I bristled. There was literally only one person who would be coming by at this time. I sighed, taking a few slow, deep breaths to calm myself. Just the thought of her out there on my porch enraged me, and that wasn’t a good start. “Yes?” I said, exhaustion creeping in the moment I saw her face. “I felt it was only fair to let you know that the Elder’s have requested to meet with you later this morning.” She beamed at me, knowing her announcement would take me by surprise. “For what?” I asked, calm and collected. “I’ve been updating them on your progress.” She spoke so innocently, but she was absolutely the polar opposite of innocent. “I’m sure you’ve said such stellar things,” I jeered, hardly able to stop myself. “The absolute most.” Her