Chapter 49

Clara's departure made Wren feel like his heart had been ripped out, leaving behind a hollow, agonizing void. Every breath and every movement of his body was a sharp reminder of the pain she'd left behind. The woman sitting beside him on the plane gave him an odd look when he didn't respond to her earlier concern, but she said nothing more. The plane flew through the night, crossing thousands of miles. Eleven hours later, it landed in Ostia, Uthurnia. Wren stepped off the plane, exhaustion clinging to him, but his determination was unwavering. Just as he exited the airport, a young man approached him. "Mr. Zachman, I'm Mr. Yate's assistant, Brodie Ashford. He had an important meeting this morning and couldn't come himself, so he sent me to pick you up." Wren recognized him immediately. He had met Shea Yate's assistant a few times in the past and silently followed him to the car. The address Katrina had given him was vague at best, and he wasn't even sure if Clara was in Uthur