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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?"

grating through the phone's

others, searching their faces for any hint of understanding. Kellan and Jericho exchange a bewildered look,

me."

words, something that doesn't

do you know that?"

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goes silent for a moment, the absence of sound almost deafening. Then, abruptly, the speaker changes the

you mean? What have

up," the voice repeats, ignoring n questions.

"Who is this? What do you

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

my heart

they won't talk to wolves," I tell Kellan, who

the hell was that?" Jericho demands,

"But they know about my powers, and they

hand through his hair, his expression grim. "For all we

tight. This person won't answer questions, and knows too

Sister Miriam?" Vanessa asks, her voice soft. "Why

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the candle's flickering flame. "I don't know.

stretches, heavy with all of our

finally, my voice shaking. "We

the part," a voice agree. tartling all of

melts from the shadows. Her black dress clings to her figure, and she walks with mincing steps. There's a cigarette holder dangling from

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

lips curving in a

greet a guest, child?"

How did

any way to

drag from

hammering against my ribs. "I

didn't come to my home?" She laughs, but it sounds oddly affectionate. "Oh, Ava. You have so much to

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his shoulders tense. "Who are

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

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his hand twitching toward

shoulder. "She's here to help." They're both on edge "er that phone

so am I.