Tangled

Chapter 241

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241 Ava: Sister Miriam's Words

"What does that-

"Never you mind, child." Sister Miriam glances toward Selene again, giving a faint shake of her head. "I will return with your wolf, and set some inquisitive minds in motion here in the city." Her words are slow as she gains control of her emotions once again. "This is a matter that affects me, after all.

"Thank you. I do my best to infuse my words with as much gratitude as I can.

Sister Miriam flaps her hand in my direction, an elegant wave of dismissal toward my appreciation. "Like I said, child, this matter affects more than just you. Layla and her lot will find out what information they can from the city council. While I can assure you Dakota Sanctuary is not at war with your lot, that doesn't mean certain factions within are not meddling in the affairs. of your packs." Her smile is tight. "As you've already experienced."

Answering is moot; she already knows what we've been through at the hands of vampires.

"Return to the Fae Ward, child. It is safer for you there. I will contact you when we have some

news."

"Thank you," I say again, like a broken record.

The dhampir glances at the portal. "Have you heard from the Fae named Steve?"

The question catches me off guard. “No, I haven't. I've been in the Fae Ward this whole time."

Sister Miriam's gaze locks onto mine, and I can't shake the feeling that she's questioning my intelligence. Her eyes narrow slightly, and I resist the urge to squirm under her scrutiny.

"That's exactly why I asked, child."

Of course. Steve is Fac. She might be

idea.

you mind. Return to Magister

first this time. As

on contracting with

the shimmering veil of the portal envelops me, whisking me away from Sister Miriam's mansion and back to the Fac Ward. The abrupt transition leaves me momentarily disoriented, my mind reeling from the

are already

okay?" Marcus asks, his

words. "Yeah, I think so. It's

snorts. "That's

Sister

The woman's cryptic off-kilter.

fail to

say anything useful?" Magister Orion's booming voice startles me from my thoughts as he pops up from behind the

this time. Makes sense, since Magister Orion is

to face him, noting the eager gleam in his eyes. "Not really. She's going to look into the situation and get back to us. But... I hesitate, unsure how to

what?" Magister Orion prompts, his massive

with a Fac outside of the city. A computer

"A Fac outside the Ward?

that?" I

days, he explains, stroking his salt-and-pepper beard. "It's not forbidden, mind you, but it's...

to Steve's basement office, so clean and professional despite the empty warehouse above. It

from something?" Vanessa asks, voicing the question that's been. nagging at

shrugs his massive shoulders. "It's possible. The Fae have their own politics and intrigues, from small family

my shoulders. As if I didn't have enough

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