Page 249 of Shifting Hearts 1
I often wondered what would have happened if she and Morgan had met. If they had truly seen each other face to face… what I would have done.
If this was what Morgan experienced, no wonder she had needed heavy sedation to sleep. If her mind had been connected to all of this… no wonder she had been in such a fragile, broken state.
She and Casswere lying in bed when the call came through. Raymond’s voice came from the other end, sharp and urgent.
“We have a problem, Cass.”
“No, we don’t,” Cass replied, calm as ever.
“Yes, we do.”
“We have Natasha. What situation requires her?”
“It’s one of our own, a conspiracy to take down the coven.”
Cass laughed, a light, cold sound that floated through the room.
Who?
“It’s wolves, Cassandra,” he roared, and her laughter died instantly.
“I can take them,” she said lightly.
“Stay,” she ordered Natasha. “Speak, and make it quick.”
“It’s Sonia,” Raymond said, voice tight. “I followed her. She’s meeting a wolf on her nightly strolls.” He exhaled, frustrated.
“What are you saying?”
“Their pack is coming, Cass. They plan to kill all of you, including your Firebird.”
Cass’s gaze flicked to Morgan, perched on her haunches on the bed. Betrayal was etched across her face.
Sonia? Why hadn’t I noticed? Because she was always shadowing her, the monster. Dammit, Sonia. She had been her only friend, trying to understand her needs. Why would she betray them? Did she really think she could get away with this? A cold shudder ran down my spine.
“What did you do?” I whispered.
Raymond continued, explaining that it was happening tomorrow.
Morgan leapt off the bed.
“Stop!” Cass yelled, and she froze at the doorway of the chamber.
“She betrayed us,” Morgan growled, and Cass was immediately at her side.
“We’ll deal with her,” Cass said, “but I need you to stick to the plan.”
Morgan frowned, disgust painted across her features. “What?”
“We’ll catch them in the act, my love,” Cass said, a faint smile curling her lips.
I swallowed hard. She wanted to lure the wolves here. To see them in action.
“No,” Morgan said. “It’s too dangerous for the coven. You can’t bring them here.”
“No, my darling,” Cass murmured, stroking her face. “Not bring the wolves here. When Sonia returns tonight, you do nothing. We act as if we don’t know her plans. Tomorrow, you’ll go with Raymond, catch the wolves plotting against us, and deal with them. Then… we deal with Sonia.”
Morgan’s lips curved into a small, dangerous smile.
