Helio’s POV
The chill of the temple stone crept through my boots. I felt it putting out every bit of fire that usually burned in me. Everything in the temple seemed to be magnified. My stomach twisted in knots, and I felt like I was going to burst out of my skin.
I glanced at Cole. His expression was resolute. He gave me the faintest nod. He knew the plan. Whether he thought I was crazy or not, he hadn’t said, but he didn’t look worried.
Somehow, that didn’t make me feel any better. The thrumming silence of the temple felt oppressive. I couldn’t feel even a bit of the tranquility that had been here before when I’d spoken to Cindra. It felt as if the Goddess was completely gone, which made me even more nervous.
Had She abandoned me now because She knew I was going to cave like a coward
