Page 68 of Oracle Returns: Time will Stop

Honor laughed.

“I’m not the least bit shocked you said it. Now, Victoria, say the line,” she said.

And she did.

“Damn those Littlemoons.”

Her partner pointed.

“Perfect.”

Bishop stayed serious.

“I mean it, guys. Keep them in their homes, and some of the people in this room will have to do the work. We don’t need to lose anyone else. We already weakened Avalon by taking down my husband’s link to the static.”

Julian was honest.

“We were just talking to Raven about that,” he said. “Raven believes this is beyond dangerous, and for us to protect everyone…it won’t be easy. The more people actively digging into this nut, the more he will lash out. On this, Bish, I’m one hundred percent on your side.”

Well, that was good.

Bishop was curious, and it was only a question their resident witches could answer.

“Will the home protections hold up?” she asked.

Raven nodded.

“They will. Mine is the strongest, since I’m the witch, but Booth’s is also strong. This thing can’t fight against us. We won’t be his target. He’ll go after the weaker members.”

Avalon was to the point.

“The LAST person he’s coming for is me and Genesis.”

Bishop was to the point.

“Not Lucian?” she asked. “Or has he already made his strike at Lucian by hurting Ridge?”

Avalon was honest.

“Lucian is the heir apparent, and every entity that resides on that plane knows it, including this monster,” she said. “I’ve trained him for years to get him this strong. It was to fight this darkness, so he is always a target—one he can’t beat. He’s going to want to handle Genesis and myself and avoid Lucian. Make no mistake, he will take him on if he goes for him.”

Bishop didn’t like that.

“Unfortunately for me, Lucian has already made his choice when it comes to taking over and being the psychic who handles the static,” she admitted. “He’s not leaving his family.”

Maura and Jagger said nothing.

Why?

Because they were in the same boat. They came back to help a friend and family. They were NOT staying permanently. Avalon and Nate would always matter, and they’d show up to help, but they weren’t staying permanently.

They had lives.

What began as a job was now a path that led to a life they weren’t letting go.

Avalon continued.

“The same is with the Major and Jagger. At this very moment, Jagger is ready to toss his wife over his shoulder and run out of here.”