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?"

and grating through the phone's speaker. "You're taking too

Jericho exchange a bewildered look, while Marcus and Liam simply shake

me."

despite the robotic distortion. 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 continues, and my heart

know that?"

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

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

repeats, ignoring n questions. "Time is running

"Who is this? What do you want with

won't talk to any wolves," the speaker snarls, and the line goes

at the phone in my hand, my heart pounding.

to wolves," I tell Kellan, who huffs

that?" Jericho

reeling. "But they know about my powers, and they said something

his hair, his expression grim. "For all we

my throat tight. This person won't answer questions,

her voice soft. "Why didn't

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flickering flame. "I don't know. Maybe she can't, or maybe

stretches, heavy with all of our

can't just sit here," I say finally,

look dressed for the part," a

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

are in front of me before I can blink, a wall of

merely arches a brow, her ruby lips curving

greet a guest, child?"

How did

any way to

Unfazed by the hostility aimed toward her, she takes a long drag from her cigarette, the ember flaring bright in the dimness of the room. "You called me, did

my heart hammering against my ribs. "I did, but

come to my home?" She laughs, but it

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shifts, his shoulders tense. "Who

Miriam's gaze flicks to him, her eyes glittering. "I am many things, wolf. But to you, I am an ally.

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his hand twitching toward

to touch the back of his shoulder. "She's here

so am I.