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n asked, his hand gliding from my shoulder dow

flatly, ignoring his bl

the witches share the same trait because you're st

y away," he murmured, gently turning my face to m

could reach min

ake this," I said, s

bers," he said with a lingeri

gone, I checked the scre

smile. "He can't keep his eyes

n the other end. I couldn't see his

ted to how it

t of herbs and Malakar, head of the witches, standing before me

is, there's no turn

p, its contents thick

or the pla

lp, slamming the cup onto the table and locking

my chest. I clutched it, stumbling in

suddenly, the

p, Malakar was s

llian will be yo

still on the phone with Malakar, a

ers," I said confidently, "it's time to avenge m

won't be easy," Ma

he reasons I respected him. He alwa

ader, he's a Lord among w

really. Everyon

id-sentence

was

bag slung over her shoulder,

was my

or

ing to my feet and hurrying to

d me with a glare. "What do you

s as I stepped closer. "I'm sorry

yes burning with fury. "We both know Kill

a!" I cut

share a bond. Yes, I'm a witch but I ne

o hold her hand,

lead security analyst of this pack. Wit

she shouted. "I d

id softly. "I truly regret

ickered with

e bound. If we're separated, things could spiral out of control. Please unders

between us as my wo

ll work toge

d. "Fine.

ugh me, and I wrappe

wouldn't be at peace knowing I ruin

me a sma

pack mansion. I can't stand to see the

led kn

ria. There won't

helped her carry he

things, I sank back into the couch,

gull

r, nothing will stop m