Order by R. L. Medina
Author:R. L. Medina [Medina, R. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Moon Dragon Books
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Valeria
Morning light streamed in the small window of the old townhouse. I rubbed my sore back and cracked my neck, trying to get out the knots from sleeping on the hard, kitchen floor. The thin blanket the rogue witches had left was hardly enough cushion. Though I appreciated their help, I didnât understand why they wouldnât let us sleep in an extra room.
The witches, my wolf warned.
I stood and glanced at the others. Drew and Becca were already up, but the others were still curled on the floor.
âTheyâre coming.â I broke the silence.
Drew and Becca gaped at me. The same two witches reappeared from the staircase, whatever invisible barrier theyâd built now gone. My wolf lurked near the surface, silent and ready.
Though these werenât the same rogues who attacked our camp, we couldnât help but remember the damage caused by the witches. The death. The destruction.
My wolf growled.
I drew myself up and took a step toward them. âIâm Valeria. Alpha of the Shadow Wolves.â
They glanced at each other. I waited for them to introduce themselves, but they just stared at me in silence.
The shorter one nudged his companion and made a gesture with his hand. My wolf tensed, expecting a spell. The other witch nodded and signed something back. Realization hit me. He wasnât casting. It was sign language.
âIâm Mark. And my boyfriend is Reed.â The taller one motioned toward the other.
I nodded at them in acknowledgment.
âThank you for helping us. I know it was probably a risk for you.â
Mark grunted. Reed continued to stare at me.
Drew came to stand beside me. âYes, thank you. Is there anything we can do for you?â
Mark signed the question to his boyfriend. Reed made a gesture that I suspected meant for us to leave.
âNo. Just leave. It should be safe to go now. The wolves havenât found us here and thereâs only a few of us. We donât want any more trouble.â
âWait. Before we go, thereâs something I have to ask you. Do you know anything about the rogue witches buried in the woods outside of the city?â
The two witches exchanged glances.
Mark frowned at me. âA lot of rogues practice their spells in the forest. Or used to anyway. But our group isnât one of them.â
âDo you know what would have caused the bodies to⦠come back to life?â
His eyebrows shot up. âA resurrection?â
I nodded. âThey threatened to kill us if we didnât leave the woods. We were forced to come to the city.â
He turned to his partner and signed something. Reedâs eyes widened. His fingers flew and I looked to Mark to translate.
âHeâs asking if youâve seen any witches out there recently? Alive witches who have been casting. Only someone with a lot of power could perform that kind of magic.â
âNo. No one.â
A skeptical look flashed on Markâs face as he turned to Reed. I watched as they communicated, curious to know what they were saying.
Mark faced me. âWhen itâs safe, we will send someone to investigate.â
Disappointment filled me. I wanted to
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