Page 38 of Queen of the Crimson Throne

“I should have known you wouldn’t give up on those damned books.” She shook her head. “I don’t have them.”

“I know,” Lennox continued. “But you have the information we need.”

“Is that all I’m good for? Information?”

“That is why you were sent back is it not?” Lennox braced her hands on her hips as she faced off against the original witch.

“Cunning girl.” Hecate smiled wickedly. “What is it you want to know?”

“Where can we find the journals?” I pressed.

“I cannot tell you where the journals are.”

“What—”

“Patience. But I can direct you to who can.” She looked between Lennox, Luce, and Kara. “Your family has been looking for these journals for a long time.”

“What?”

“It is my belief your father and brother died protecting their location.”

“You can’t be serious.” Kara’s mouth fell open.

Hecate turned her attention toward Kara. “I can’t confirmif that is why they were killed. Just as I can’t see if the Vanir are connected to the journals, but your brother and father knew about the journals.”

“Okay, but what good does that do us? They’re dead. We can’t exactly ask them where the journals are.” Lennox pressed.

“Right, but they were not working alone.” Her red eyes fixed on Luciana. “Your mother was working with them.”

“My mother? That can’t be right.”

“Why don’t you go ask her yourself?” Hecate raised a dark brow.

“I can’t. She’d never reveal that to me.”

“But she might to me.” Lennox looked over at her cousin, the two sharing a look before Hecate spoke again.

“Looks like you’re in for a family reunion,” Hecate crooned.

“Alright, let’s go. Luce, bring us to your mother.”

“Wait, now?” Luciana stammered. “You want to go see my mother now?”

Lennox shrugged. “I can’t see a reason to wait.”

“We’re standing here with the original witch, my mother can wait.”

“If you are no longer in need of me, I’ll see myself out.” With the wave of her finger Hecate was gone. Lennox didn’t bat an eye, continuing to meet Luciana’s gaze as Nico’s mouth fell open.

“Did you guys not see that?” Nico looked between us, eyes wide.

Lennox waved a hand. “She does that. Now there’s nothing standing in our way, let’s go see Caterina.”

“People will be looking for us soon, Lennox. We can’t disappear without explanation,” I countered.

She drew her bottom lip between her teeth as she crossed her arms over her chest.

“Besides, you two have a ball to attend tomorrow,” Nico added.

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