Tangled

Chapter 240

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240 Ava: Sister Miriam is Angry

Chapter 30Magister Orion doesn't bat an eye when we tell him that we want to get in touch

with Sister Mirlam.

Two hours later, we're back in Sister Miriam's strange mansion, just outside of the Fae Ward.

We all try calling people again, but nothing but voicemails answer us.

Selene rolls against the cool floor, groaning in relief. So much easier to breathe here. Pity. I do like it there.

"Sorry." Watching her writhe around to soothe her itchy skin gives me something to do while we wait for Sister Miriam's arrival.

Layla is back, hunched over a pile of papers she dragged with her, marking through various papers with terrifying efficiency. I'm not even sure if she's reading what's on the pages. Just flip, sign, flip, flip, sign. Every so often she sets one to the side after writing REJECTED in large letters at the top of the

page.

"Their language is fascinating." Vanessa murmurs, also watching the gnome work.

"Language?" Startled, I glance at the healer. "She hasn't said a word."

Our whispers echo through the room. It's impossible for Layla not to hear everything we're saying, yet we continue to whisper.

"Her writing," she corrects me. "Those letters-you called them runes?-are so interesting. She writes them so quickly, but they're so intricate and detailed."

Glancing at the papers again, I squint my eyes.

It takes a while for me to realize that Layla is, in fact, writing in the strange language of theirs, and not in English.

That can't be possible. I'm reading everything she's writing with such case, as though it were already in English. How?

Affinity, Selene explains with a yawn. You've accessed your magic. You've gained an

the

and an entire

Precisely.

I shelve them for now. It's a strange thing, but not nearly as important

sharp click of heels against the floor announces Sister Miriam's arrival before she even enters the room. Selene, who's been rolling around on the floor, suddenly sits up straight, her posture prim and proper. I

Sister Miriam steps into view. I

Ava Sister Miriam

her in. Instead, she's wearing a loose shirt and jeans. It's so... normal.

she greets us, her tone cool and polite. Her red eyes lock

reveal? I'm not sure. Glancing at Vanessa and Marcus,

city at war with

Her eyes widen, and she takes an involuntary step forward, so intense that it steals my breath away for a moment as her eyes darken and her usual composure

with intensity. Then, as if catching herself, she quickly adds, "I've heard nothing about any war, but that doesn't something

twitch, and her eyes dart around

seen her

She knows something

words tumbling out in a rush. "And I can't get in touch with anyone. No one's answering their

snaps to Layla, who's been watching our exchange instead of working on her papers.

small form quivering. "I don't

eyes narrow as she studies the gnome. After a few seconds, she must decide that she believes her, because she barks out orders. "Find out what's happening and see if Alpha Renard and his

snap of Sister Miriam's fingers, Layla vanishes

I blink, startled b

radiating from her every movement. She's almost shaking with anger,

danger.

call for me?" she asks, her voice tight. I'm sure there's a

my husky. "But she'd need a way back into the city Sister Miriam's gaze falls on Selene, and I'm shocked by the blatant dislike that twists

open display of emotion I've ever seen from her. For a long moment, she Just glares

Ava: Sister Miriam

But it isn't at us. She has murderous intent toward someone,

dragged out of her. "I'm willing

matter how small. For attacks to occur without my knowledge means that someone is tampering in my information network. This is

foreboding in my heart, but I ask,

she looks at Selene. The change in

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