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."

is Fac. She might be

idea.

hand dismissively. "Never you mind. Return

and Marcus go first this time. As I

congratulations on contracting

I can respond, 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

already there, waiting

asks, his brow furrowed with

Sister Miriam's parting words. "Yeah, I think so. It's

"That's putting

Ava Sister

The woman's cryptic off-kilter.

never fail to leave

Orion's booming voice startles me from my thoughts as he pops up from behind the guards

Makes sense, since Magister Orion

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 broach the

Magister Orion prompts, his

deep breath. "We were working with a Fac outside of the city. A computer hacker kind of person. She disappeared right

Fac outside the

that?" I ask,

Ward these days, he explains, stroking his salt-and-pepper beard. "It's not forbidden, mind you, but it's... unusual. Especially for one to do business in the

Steve's basement office, so clean and professional despite the empty warehouse above. It hadn't seemed particularly magical at the time, but it was

Vanessa asks, voicing the question

own politics and intrigues, from small family squabbles to massive wars

feeling the weight of yet another mystery settling onto my shoulders. As if I didn't have enough to worry about

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