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As I hurried away through the scrub, another thought dominated my mind and sent my gut roiling.

Who was this witch with such power that would unite them?

CHAPTER 29

Tanjie

Ballet shoes weren’t the best for walking in the scrub. Every small stone or stick I stepped on could be felt underfoot, and each step hurt.

Bit of pain for a small gain.

The white dress didn’t help either. As tempting as it was to rip off the bottom, I didn’t, but it hindered my progress through the scrub as I doubled back around to the clearing, wanting to spy on the witches who had just rejected me.

Because I had sex with a wolf.

I refused to believe it.

No way was Al a wolf. Right?

My pulse was erratic, and I stumbled, whacking my knee painfully on a rock. I nearly called out.

So, what if he was? Did he know I was a witch?

I pushed up from the ground, brushing off the dirt as much as I could from the white material, and continued picking my way through the scrub, hoping I was close to the clearing. If I could hear what they were discussing, I might learn something useful for a change and not be left so much in the dark.

Every angle I looked at suggested he would’ve known I was a witch or at least training to be one.

Right? So, did that make him the betrayer? To me, to his pack, or… to everything. I didn’t know—it was all too much to process.

How could something so wonderful, fun, and sexy between us be so wrong?

It couldn’t be true.

But his kind killed my parents? I still planned to avenge them and kill whoever was responsible.

Al was too young. But I’m sure whoever was responsible was someone he was related to.

They were right. I should’ve never opened the door.

I told you.

Not now, Maria.

The last thing I needed right now was an I-told-you-so lecture. Not when it had been so innocent, fun, and hot, and why should such an act turn the wheel once more on my future? It had been my choice. One I stood by, though it was getting harder. Would I even see him again? What would I do?

Stop thinking about him. All is not lost… you need to be ready. They will work through this, and you’ll get your initiation, but it will just be later instead of sooner. It’s not the end of the world.

It sure felt like the end of the world. Of one I had only discovered and one I wanted with Al. I can’t believe we promised to see each other again. I found myself still wanting to see him.

Could I trust him?

Maria’s voice filtered into my thoughts when I least expected or wanted her advice. Why couldn’t I make my own choices?

Tanjie, they will find a way. You are the one to help the coven. Stay strong… don’t do anything stupid.

Her voice faded.

Why did she go like that?

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