"The Stannar Tribe?" Evangeline was taken aback. Tribes rarely accepted outsiders, let alone gave them territory. It was a recipe for disputes and conflict.
Especially since resources were scarce during the rainy season, any conflicts would be even more intense.
Thorne, who had been lounging lazily against the stone wall, froze at her words. He slowly straightened his tall, slender frame.
His dark green eyes narrowed, a rare hint of surprise in his voice. "The entire Stannar Tribe is here?"
Elias Moretti shot him a sideways glance, an inscrutable glint in his eyes. "Follow me."
With that, he stepped into the curtain of rain without another look at Evangeline.
Thorne's brow furrowed. He looked at Evangeline and lowered his voice. "I'll be right back."
Evangeline gave a slight nod.
As Thorne turned to leave, he didn't forget to instruct Caden Albright, "Guard her well."
Through the curtain of rain, Evangeline watched Thorne's departing figure, lost in thought.
