Tangled

Chapter 215

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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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215 Ava Gloing to Sistor Miriam Again (1)

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 speaker. "You're taking too

Jericho exchange a bewildered look, while

me."

an edge to their words, something that doesn't translate through whatever

know that?"

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to

sound almost deafening. Then, abruptly, the speaker changes the

"What do you mean? What have you done

voice repeats, ignoring n

his brow furrowed. "Who is

talk to any wolves," the speaker snarls, and the

stare at the phone in my hand, my heart pounding. The candle flickers, casting eerie shadows across the

I tell Kellan, who huffs out a long

hell was that?" Jericho demands, his eyes

my mind reeling. "But they know about my powers, and

his expression grim. "For all we know, their

person won't answer questions, and

Vanessa asks, her

Going to Sister Miriam Again

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

heavy with all of our

here," I say finally,

dressed for the part," a voice agree. tartling

and she walks with mincing steps. There's a cigarette holder dangling from her fingers, a slender

of me before I can blink, a wall of muscle and menace. Even Vanessa steps forward, her gentle face set

lips curving in a smile that's equal parts amusement and danger.

greet a guest, child?"

How

any way to

she takes a long drag from her

against my ribs.

home?" She laughs, but it

to Sister

his shoulders

to him, her eyes glittering. "I am many things, wolf. But

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twitching

of his shoulder. "She's here

so am I.

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