Chapter 72 

~Valeria ~ The raven glides, dipping down, taking a sharp turn, and evading the trees. Here it comes… the threshold. If only I could get further— I gasp as I’m expelled from the raven as if I had hit an invisible wall. I grip the balcony railing so I don’t lose my footing. Raphael is right next to me, his hand rubbing my shoulder. “Nothing?” I’ve been looking for hours, and I’ve come up empty-handed. Slowly, I shake my head. “No.” “Take a break.” “No.” “Valeria, you need to give it a rest.” “I can’t.” “You’re not making any progress. There’s a limit to how far you can go from the pack.” “Then I need to leave the pack.” “No! Please stop. All I’m asking is that you take a rest. I have a feeling Grimm doesn’t want to be found, and so it’s not going to be easy.” I take in a deep breath, trying to calm myself. I know exhausting myself won’t help. “My father called a meeting—” I don’t let him finish. “About Grimm?” “Yes—” “I’m going.” “Valeria, you need rest.” “Don’t start treating me like I