Chapter 86

Rita's POV Maeve was quiet for another two minutes, her eyes calculating. Then she finally spoke. “I want compensation,” she said plainly. “Oliver is furious with me after what happened this morning. He’s trying to force me out of the coven, and I have nowhere else to go.” She crossed her arms. “So either those men offer me a home near their pack for protection, or I want three hundred thousand dollars. Oliver won’t want me even if Maya disappears. I know that now. This is my only chance to survive, and I’m not doing this for free.” “That’s not good,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “I’m sorry. I really thought this would help with your problem. But I can’t promise anything without getting permission. I can’t call him this late, his mate would notice, and that’s the last thing we need.” I hesitated before offering, “I’ll reach out tomorrow and meet you again tomorrow night. Same place. Will that work?” I wanted this done. Desperately. But I couldn’t give her what she wanted wit