Page 26 of Captive Hybrid

With a nod, I turn and grab my bag. ‘We’re leaving. I just have to speak to my Second. He’ll take care of the pack.’

‘Who, Vale?’

‘Yes.’

‘Couldn’t he come with us? I’m sure we’ll need the help.’

I consider. My mother could care for the pack. ‘I’ll ask him.’ I usher Jana out of my room. ‘Go get Divina and Jaken.’

Jana screws up her face. ‘I am not talking to that Dark Witch.’

I turn her by the shoulders and push her down the hallway. ‘She won’t turn you into a toad. Go. Now.’

With a final, weary glance at Mordecai, she huffs and marches off down the hall.

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