After Gabriel left, I stood in the center of my quarters, the soft glow of candles barely lifting the heavy weight of the situation off my chest. The girl’s connection to the shadows was undeniable, but the question of her awareness—whether she was a pawn or something far more dangerous. I couldn’t let this sit any longer. I was sure that she wanted something from the coven, but what for? Every second we hesitated was a moment for the darkness to tighten its grip on her or, worse, spread to others.
If she was a pawn, then it meant they had a way of possessing people, which we couldn't afford.
Taking a deep breath, I decided to make a harsh decision. Something I knew Gabriel would be against. I headed towards the heart of the coven, where the coven leaders and I gathered. I was sure the
