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Chapter 42: Comparing Notes

作者: Lilian Quinn
last update 最終更新日: 2025-05-30 15:20:55

Thomas

Dinner with Annika cleared a few things up, but not much. I know we’re all trying to cover our own asses, but why do witches have to be so fucking evasive? Everything is coded in one way or another, which puts my pointed teeth right on edge.

I mean, Emily is on the cusp of going through a life changing event—you’d think someone would at least be willing to tell her what to expect. Sure, ‘shrouded in secrecy’ is a thing, but fuck.

Emily came away with a headache and pretty much went straight to bed. I can’t blame her. After eating riddles all evening, my temples are throbbing as well. The difference is mine are beating from the desire to kick the shit out of people until they come clean about what the fuck is going on.

But that wouldn’t solve anything. And it damn sure wouldn’t make things easier for Emily, so I just have to swallow the impulse.

Instead, I shut myself up in my chamber and go over th

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