2: The W

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he tension was thick enough to pierce with a knife even though we had just entered the room. However, it was

er. I sensed the doubt in her, the same nagging concern

ice, "I don't know yet." But there's a pro

ns, his large figure commands attention. He seemed more refined and in control than the typical suspects,

anor and presence. He was more tha

tle harsher tone, Olivia inqui

iculate, I had long since learnt to trust my gut. My whole body was screaming at the moment that this

ightly in his chair and adjusted the

e

uickened a

th its head thrown back in a hushed howl-etched into his flesh. The way his arm pulled tigh

wo

on strike like a li

keep my voice calm as I murmured, "Olivia,

led in perplexity. The distinct picture of the wolf just inside his sleeve caught her atten

ne on my brother's arm

s part of their bloodline's tradition and part of their family's secret. The tales had been told to me. Rumors whi

n closer to Olivia. Do you believe he has

ted back to the tattoo. "He must be.

s hardly audible above a whisper. "W

ful and fluid. With all eyes on him, the room became quiet. Even wh

hope everyone is settled." "I want to go right to the

all of us, not just the triplets, who remained strangely se

I want to reassure you that there is a lot more at stake than you may think. Things have sta

tempting to assist? It was illogical. He must have sent us here for an

myself clear." For a brief period, his gaze was fixed on mine. "Ev

ed my hand. She looked around the room tensely, as if she was looki

t took

til now, she had been silent, but suddenly she spoke. Her tone was a combination of challe

flinching. "What give

se you're concealing the truth, and

ath his calm exterior, there was a glimmer of something-some

nearer, she said, "I kn

om. All my muscles were tense, poised to flex. Wha

urned to face the gathering. He said, "Enough games," in

speaking, a harsh, almost unna

y eyes widened, but all

ody. I wasn't dreaming. It

campered over the wall. It glided with an elega

Westbrook, who was standing there with

you're not ready for this," i

all in complete darkness. This time, the roar was stronger, and then the

re was s