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

who looks at him sharply,

strained breath and continues. ” My dad, he had some of those plants in a warehouse downtown. He burnt it down when the council

echoes down the hall. ” Bravo little rogue,” Henry chuckle, his voice

Henry was here and part of the council. He

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

She

this for a human 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 to lose your wolf for her life?

human soul to their wolf which made the council

without wasting a second and he searches my face, then looks down at Avery before nodding. “We are still waiting for your response Kaylee. Did any of the plants survive?” he questioned her, turning

burnt them all down,” her confession made the entire room tense as we all wondered why she went through the trouble to save

save it?” Xaden

before she finally admitted. “I planned to use it on

But before we can question her any further she continues. “I remember where I hid it and I can bring you to

“I’ll go,”

” You’ll stay with Avery and I’ll

brother. Kaylee turns to him. “I

council member spotting you. You’d have me hanged for this girl and I like my

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“I must come along or he won’t let you

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