They stared at each other until the man suddenly let out a chuckle, then a laugh. It sounded so dark and strange, it made her feel goosebumps climb up her arms. Even her wolf felt wary in front of this man. "Since you're laughing then I'll assume what I saw, my mother... was just a trick. It was an illusion made up by you. I will--" Mira had not finish speaking when she was suddenly slammed on the wall. The force of the hit reverberated through her whole being that she trembled watching the man who now had his hands wrapped around her neck. "Why do you think it was an illusion Mirabel? What if it's real? What if your mother is alive and I have her? What will you do?" Even the way he held her neck was calm and laid back as if he wasn't doing anything and the way he spoke was as if he wa

