Tangled

Chapter 200

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The phone rings.

And rings.

All I get is voicemail, three different times.

Knowing that Lucas is busy with the Council, I just send a quick

text for him to call me back when he can.

A knock on my door interrupts us, and Jericho pokes his head in with his typical scowling face. "All good in here?"

"Good," I confirm, as Selene rubs her nose against the ground.

The older shifter watches her as he closes the door behind him.

"What's wrong with that?"

The way he emphasizes the 'that'has Selene freezing

mid-movement, her lip curling above her teeth in a silent snarl.

Did he just call me-?!

"She is fine. Just sniffed the book and got a little too much magic in

her nose."

That grizzly head nods, like it's a normal occurrence. "Every pup has to learn sometime, I guess." After seeing the blank stare on.my face, he says, "It isn't unusual to run into the occasional magical artifact. Witches magicked just about everything they put their hands on. One fellow even found a pair of magic underwear."

I stare at Jericho, my mouth hanging open. Magic underwear? Seriously?

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He just shrugs, completely unfazed. "Witches are an odd breed."

Shaking his head, he changes the subject. "Your Mrs. Elkins is having breakfast downstairs. Care to join her?"

My heart leaps. "Yes, absolutely! Eager to talk to her, to ask her more about this book, about magic, about everything, I almost fall back into an old routine.

Secrets.

Tell him, Selene murmurs.

downstairs, I had

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strange building in the middle of White Peak,

entourage yet-follow me into the building, while two stay outside

unexpected visitors.

warehouse. Shadows loom in every corner, making me feel like I've stepped into some gritty crime

with us?" I ask, my voice echoing

the metal and concrete.

Blackwood land while I'm away. Besides, Jericho's a lot less tech

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"Who

"You'll see soon enough."

belonging in a movie, and Kellan actually cracks a smile.

aesthetic."

"Who's Steve?"

been helping

black metal door that creaks open with an ominous groan. Kellan leads the way down a set

a professional office, complete with fake plants, paintings on the walls, and several cubicles. The only thing missing

admit as

"No one

He can't be more than ten years old. As he climbs onto

to roll

seat and stares at us over the counter with

have an appointment?" he asks, his

serious.

"No. I'm Kellan Ashbourne,

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a sneer. "I remember you." His

bug under a microscope. "Why

Blackwood beta's daughter here?

jolts through me. How does he know who

his throat. "Ava is

taken aback. He studies me intently, his eyes narrowed, before grunting and

with his hand on the knob, he turns to us with a warning

Okay. He's not Steve.

the hell is

we step into the room. What kind of operation is this? And why would Lucas and Kellan be

so interesting? Selene's voice touches my mind, grumpy and petulant. She's still upset about being left

wooden desk dominating the space. Bookshelves line the walls, filled with anything but books.

around it. This isn't a woman, or

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woman.

looks like a cartoon pony temporary tattoo on her cheek, and

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