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"Magister Orion." A little concerned at how the strange man who claims to be my teacher will respond to my next words, I brace myself once more for the flood of emo..ons that might roll off him. *I understand your wish for me to stay here and learn from you, but it is impossible for me to stay here for as long as you wish. And with my wolf unable to tolerate your wards, it makes it even more impractical."

Wiw be fwine.

"No, it won't be."-

Magister Orion's brow furrows as he scrutinizes Selene, his gaze sharp and assessing. The air thickens with tension.

Finally, he turns to me, his expression unreadable.

"If you cannot remain here in the Fae Ward, Ava Grey, then it is my duty as your mentor to go where you go."

Layla and Tinker erupt into a chorus of protests, their voices overlapping in a cacophony of disbelief.

"Magister Orion, you can't be serious!" Layla exclaims, her eyes wide with shock. "Leaving the Fae Ward? Impossible. Your request would be rejected on the spot!"

Tinker nods vigorously, her mechanical wings fluttering in

agitation. "She's right, Magister. The Fae Ward is your domain. To leave its sanctuary is little better than," and her voice lowers to a whisper, "suicide!"

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But Magister Orion is unmoved by their objections. He rises to his full, imposing height, his voice booming like thunder. "Enough! This goes beyond convention. I will not leave my chance at a student behind." Watching the argument unfold, my stomach twists with unease. The idea of Magister Orion accompanying me back to the pack

lands fills me with dread.

the wolves. If an incident were to occur,

tense and alert. I can feel their apprehension radiating

me for asking, but how can you handle being on pack lands when you hold

wolves?"

"My personal feelings are irrelevant," he says, his tone clipped. "What

slowly, trying to process his words. Having to use the word endure when thinking about spending time with a pack

from time to time? Once a week?" The horror on his

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at my feet, her

sneezes once more.

"Three times?"

with a sigh. "If only the Crone's teachings weren't lost to us." "Crone's?"

trying to warn me of

of a professor in a lecture hall. "They carried great weight on the shoulders of three priestesses who stood with the Goddess of Life, who gifted

settle in the air, heavy with the weight of

is someone I've never heard

usually God. Some few in the area even speak of Allah, but my father forbade me from learning more

given to each priestess," Magister Orion continues, a hint of amusement creeping into his tone, "though none of them

too boring.

turns to me, her lilac eyes sparkling. "You see, Ava, the Crone was the one

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all the gods did, which is considered the beginning of the downfall of magic"

which is absolutely what she's

hidden away, waiting for the right person to find it. Others believe it

cracks like a whip, cutting off her

Magister, your lecture are

actually found it quite

enjoy the pursuit of knowledge." Waving her off with one massive hand, he ignores her scowl as she scurries