#Chapter 344 – Counter Moves

Sinclair Cora breaks the tension between Ella and I, but unfortunately not in a way that benefits me. “I agree,” she says, standing next to her sister, her eyes locked on Roger’s. I sigh inwardly, my wolf grumbling with discontent, as I realize that Roger’s warning at the start of this meeting was quite apt. Each on their own is willful, but together they’re a disruptive force. “It’s too dangerous,” Cora continues, shaking her head, “we don’t know enough about this magic to send anyone in like this – people could be seriously hurt.” She says “people” but I know, of course, that she really only means Roger and maybe me. Cora is not cold – she cares about the other team members, but as a newly-mated newly-pregnant woman, I imagine that her main concern is, at this point, quite narrow. “We have to press the advantage when we can, Cora,” Roger explains, angry but wanting her to understand. “Time is not on our side –“ Cora opens her mouth to argue but I