"But if we do that, they'll realize my mate is missing. They could use that against me—use her as a bargaining chip to get what they want. Or worse, they might try to deceive us with someone who only looks like her. Letting the outside world know that my Luna is missing isn't just dangerous for me... it could put her in even more danger."
The thought alone made Levi shake his head in frustration. They were backed into a corner, with limited options. All they could do now was place their hope in the letter they had sent to the good witches, and in the traveling merchant who frequently passed near the Mermaid territory for trade. Hopefully, he had managed to deliver the message Zion had entrusted to him.
