Tangled

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215 Ava: Going to Sister Miriam Again (1)

The candle wick flickers to blazing life. Marcus and Liam's hands are heavy on my shoulders, grounding me as Adam and Vanessa complete the chain. Selene's fur brushes my leg, a s nt reminder of her presence.

I focus on Sister Miriam, on my desperate need to understand... everything.

My powers. The city. These phone calls. Steve. The Fae. The Moon Goddess. Lisa. And that damned Mad Prince.

The flame flickers, casting eerie shadows across the faces of those gathered around me. I close my eyes, picturing Sister Miriam's enigmatic smile, her ruby eyes glittering with secrets. Sister Miriam, I need you.

I hold my breath, waiting for the rush of magic, the dizzying sensation of being transported across space and time.

But nothing happens.

I open my eyes, blinking in confusion. We're still in my room, surrounded by the trappings of my everyday life. Kellan and

Jericho exchange a glance, their expressions a mix of curiosity and

concern.

"When's it supposed to happen?" Kellan asks, his brow furrowing.

A sinking feeling takes hold of my gut. "I don't know. It worked before."

Staring at the candle, I whisper Sister Miriam's name, each syllable

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a desperate plen. "Sister Miriam. Ster Miriam, please"

The silence stretches, broken only by my harsh breathing. Selene presses closer to my leg,

I'm about to try again when my phone rings, the sudden sound making us all jump. I fumble for it, my hands shaking as I see the unknown number on the screen.

"Hello?" My voice cracks, betraying my nerves.

"Are you an idiot?" a robotic voice demands. "T ng to access your power now could kill everyone around you!"

Jericho and Kellan stare intently at the phone, and I put it on speaker.

"Who is this?"

sighs, the sound harsh and grating through the phone's

glance around at the others, searching their faces for any hint of understanding. Kellan and Jericho exchange a bewildered look, while Marcus and Liam simply shake their heads.

me."

There's an edge to their words, something that doesn't translate through whatever filter they're using. "You've tapped into your power," the voice

do you know

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a moment, the absence of sound almost deafening. Then, abruptly, the speaker changes the subject. "Lisa will soon be in safe hands. That should help

floods my veins. "What do you mean? What have you done with

repeats, ignoring

furrowed. "Who is this? What do you want

any wolves," the speaker snarls, and the line goes

my heart pounding. The candle flickers, casting eerie

to wolves," I tell Kellan,

was that?" Jericho

don't know," I whisper, my mind reeling. "But they know about my powers, and they said something about

runs a hand through his hair, his expression grim.

tight. This person

her voice soft.

to Sister

my head, staring at the candle's flickering flame. "I don't know.

stretches, heavy with all

can't just sit here," I say finally, my voice shaking.

part,"

black dress clings to her figure, and she walks with mincing steps. There's a cigarette holder dangling from her fingers, a slender line of smoke curling toward the ceiling. Something I've

a wall of muscle and menace. Even Vanessa steps forward, her gentle face set in lines

a brow, her ruby lips curving in a smile that's

greet a guest, child?"

How did

any way to

after hearing her identity. Unfazed by the hostility aimed toward her, she takes a long drag from her cigarette, the ember flaring bright in the

ribs.

laughs, but it sounds oddly

to Sister Miriam Again

shoulders tense.

"I am many things, wolf. But

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hand twitching toward the

touch the back of his shoulder. "She's here to help." They're both

so am I.