Xade’s pov

Dad flinches at my threat, his eyes softening into one of despair, his gaze glancing from mom to me, before he begins slowly. “Wolfsbane. The yellow one, you have to consume it.”

The yellow wolfsbane is forbidden to consume since it is, even more, deadlier than the normal one. This makes it rarer to find since the council made it their mission to kill any they have come across so our enemies won’t use it against us.

“Where can I get it?” I asked tightly with urgency. I didn’t care about the risk of consuming it or that it was forbidden to consume.

Dad looked at Xaden and then back at me. ” I don’t know. It’s not an easy plant to come across.

My jaw hurt from how much I gritted it. ” Then how did your sister come across it?” I asked sarcastically. She must have found it somewhere.

His jaw set. ” My sister was mated with a werewolf hunter who had these plants grown in their greenhouse-

Suddenly the door opens again. ” There’s a-

Kaylee stops, face reddening as she notices my naked state and turns around abruptly. “I’m sorry-

“It’s fine.” I cut in, more eager to know what she was about to say even though she interrupted us. What did you come here for?”

Kaylee’s back is still facing me thankfully as she continues.” There’s a

How do we know we can trust you?” Dad cuts in sharply. rogue.”

་་ You’re a

Xaden growls. ” Watch it,” he warns dad who looks at him sharply,

a strained breath and continues. ” My dad, he had some of those plants in a

sudden clapping sound echoes down the hall. ” Bravo little rogue,” Henry

that Henry was here and part of the council. He would never let us

our midst. ” Oh don’t look so scared girl, did you forget who

She

girl,” He hummed and settled his eyes on me. must really be special.” For once his voice wasn’t mocking or taunting, instead, it was filled with intrigue. ” Are you really willing

of one losing their human soul to their

are still waiting for your

all wondered why she went through the trouble to save a yellow wolfsbane plant that was forbidden to even

you save

finally admitted. “I planned to use

any of us expected her answer, especially Xaden whose eyes widen. But before we can question her any further

“I’ll go,”

cuts in, looking back at me. ” You’ll stay with Avery and I’ll go

brother. Kaylee turns to

you can’t risk any other council member spotting you. You’d have me hanged for this girl and I like my neck very much. It’s a strong neck.”

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come along or he won’t

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