Chapter 169

Wade's POV Vera laughed out loud, as if everything happening around her was some kind of joke. I turned back to look at her, and the moment our eyes met, she sneered, “I hate you, Wade. I hope Ciara rejects you. You made me lose everything, and now I hope you lose it all, too.” The rage hit me fast. I surged forward, ready to rip her head off for what she had done to my mate. Timber clawed at me from within, demanding to finish it himself. But before I could get close, I felt Ciara’s hand on my arm, her touch calming the storm just enough. “I’ll handle her,” she said quietly. “Don’t worry about it.” Ciara turned to Henry. “Do you have a name for me?” “I do,” he replied. “The witch who helped her is named Talia. But reaching her won’t be simple. She works from the back of her home, and the entire area is warded, spelled to keep out anyone who might be a threat. That said… I know how to get you in.” “That’s all I needed to know,” Ciara said, her tone calm and controlled. “No, you can’t g