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I’m going to ensure it’s the most difficult, dull, frustrating and time-consuming favor the realms have ever seen. Just you wait.

His smirk told me he knew exactly what I was thinking, and he welcomed the challenge.

But first I had soul mates to rescue.

CHAPTER 19

CLAWDIA

“Well?” Mary snapped when the silence went on too long. “Where is the cat?”

Nausea rolled in my stomach as I waited for the hunters in the tiny bedroom to reply to her, my body still tucked tightly in the corner under the bed, behind a box, blocking my view of Mary in the doorway and, more importantly, hidden from them all. All I could see were the men’s feet, so I couldn’t gauge their reaction to the witch’s demand.

I was on tenterhooks with my paws crossed that neither of them would tell Mary about me, because if anyone could foil my plan to rescue Zaide, it would be her. She knew me, my connection to Zaide, and had probably taken great joy in informing Fafnir of my past with him, too.

The very thought that he knew I was alive sent shivers down my spine and made my fur stand on end.

Jack answered her question. “Why do you want to know about the cat?” he asked curiously, with the malice Michael had.

“Because the titan was fully healed last night and I want to know how.”

If I had fists, I would have pumped them at the small victory. But it was short-lived.

Now they might go to extra lengths to ensure he stayed injured for longer.

I checked our bond just to be sure he was still safe, and saw it burning brightly, yet our feelings and thoughts remained blocked from each other. He was alive, but I didn’t know the state of his well being.

Jack started laughing loudly and slapping his knees, bringing me back to the moment. “And you think a cat could have done it? Even if the cat was a shifter, they can’t heal anyone.”

“I won’t bother to explain since you don’t understand basic laws of magic,” she replied smartly, “but yes. A cat could have done it. Especially a cat with purple eyes and long cream fur.”

She was right, but I had to hope that the hunters trusted her less than Michael trusted me.

But Jack had seen me too, and I knew he would want to know why a cat with that description could have healing magic and why his friend would bring in a cat with powers. “Wh-”

Michael jumped in before Jack could ruin things. “You’re forgetting that I can tell whether things are supernatural creatures. And this cat was an ordinary cat.”

“Are you sure?” Mary asked with suspicion clear in her voice.

“I’m sure. Perhaps it was another cat who healed your titan,” Michael replied sarcastically.

She hummed before asking, “Where is it?”

“The cat?” Michael replied easily, “Hiding. Like cats do.”

“You won’t mind if I have a look at it?” She asked, and my heart hammered as she stepped into the room.

Michael hissed, “If you take another step into my room, I’ll break your arm. I don’t like you and I don’t want you near my things.”

“No worries,” she replied. I’ll just check the cameras. I’ve got some time since the guards are beating him and the scientists are draining him of blood.”

The door slammed shut, and I shuddered, feeling helpless and heartbroken for my soul pair.

“What the fuck was that?” Jack exclaimed.

Micheal tried to pretend ignorance. “What do you mean?”

“When are you such an arsehole to the witches on our side? I get they are annoying, but you’re not usually like that.”

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