JAYDEN

The words slithered across the distance, clear as if she whispered them against my ear. A chill ran down my spine, though my wolf bristled, hackles rising.

Behind me, Gabriel groaned where he lay against the tree, still human, still catching his breath from the impact. He managed a rasp, his voice edged with a grimace. “Well… at least she’s home.”

I ignored him, keeping my gaze locked on her. My jaw tightened, fists curling at my sides. She wasn’t just a witch. She was the kind that reeked of power, of danger. And she already knew why we’d come.

I squared my shoulders, forcing my voice steady. “We...