Page 28 of Sasquatch Love Spell

And they needed to know now.

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Everyone had been called in within range of the protective spell and the wards she set. Once she made sure everyone was safe within, she set down her traps for the Tuatha Order or anyone else in the magical realm who decided to cross through her protective enchantments. The only ones who could safely do that were humans or animals.

Prince Ivar’s army may have been spotted in Thunder Bay, but that didn’t mean he was here. Still, the protection she set would prevent his soldiers from getting through. She seriously doubted he was there. Ivar didn’t like to get his hands dirty, but then again, if he was planning to overthrow his father and usurp his crown, he would most likely get his hands dirty. With blood.

Which was a scary thought indeed.

Aoife's stomach clenched just thinking about Prince Ivar coming into these woods and slaughtering Adam and the others. It enraged her. She just couldn’t let that happen.

As she stood there checking her work, she glanced over at the lake which began to glow, ripple and bubble. Coraliane rose from the water and then clambered up on the shore. She instantlytransformed to walk on land. She was completely nude, but her long lavender-colored hair covered up most of her nudity.

“Enchantments?” Coraliane asked. “You didn’t cover the water?”

“Ivar and the Order don’t swim. They know better. They know who rules that watery kingdom.”

Coraliane smirked. “That they do. We are a realm unto ourselves, but we are not treated that way.”

Aoife walked toward her. “Are you cold? Would you like a blanket?”

Coraliane rolled her eyes. “It’s colder in the water. Trust me, this is warm.”

“I’m sure.”

“Why did you summon me here?” Coraliane asked. “Your debt is paid and that shmuck who owed me money has paid in full too.More than paid,in full.”

A shiver ran down Aoife’s spine as Coraliane enunciated the linemore than paid.Aoife had a sneaking suspicion that the man she scared into paying was dead.

That’s not my concern. I can’t think of that.

“You know about the portal at Kakabeka Falls, or rather under it?” Aoife asked.

Coraliane’s eyes widened, but only for a moment. “What’re you talking about?”

“There’s a secret portal, between realms. Not sanctioned.”

Coraliane’s eyes flashed red. “Why?”

“Prince Ivar is going to overthrow his father and take over. Then he’s going to take over the rest of the realms. I don’t know when, but he is building a Sasquatch army of enforcers by controlling their breeding. He wanted to breed with me to have his own personal group of assassins.”

Coraliane cocked her eyebrow. “You mean after he had you kill the king, right?”

Aoife nodded. “That’s my assumption.”

“He might not even use you for breeding. Once you’ve done the dirty work.” Coraliane worried her bottom lip. “All the realms?”

“The Tuatha Order is in on it. My mother runs the Order,” Aoife replied through gritted teeth.

“Your mother? Why is she, a high witch, siding with a coward like Ivar?”

“I think she believes if she had the new king’s ear, she might be able to gain the dark powers of hell. I know my mother. She’s all about power.”

Especially dark power, but she wouldn’t say it out loud.

Coraliane’s beautiful face shifted slightly, to show the deadly siren hidden under the surface. The one who would gladly lure a man to his death in the watery depths of Lake Superior and feast on flesh.

“I take it you’re none too pleased by this,” Aoife said, stating the obvious.

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