Aurora pov

“We have questions,” I said, trying to stay calm. “What you’ve gathered won’t be enough to answer them.”

“I really want to stay out of this,” Cherry replied, her tone firm but trembling slightly. “When Laura came to me, I declined at first because getting involved with those witches is the same as signing your death sentence. They’re brutal, Aurora. They’ll destroy anyone who stands in their way.”

I could hear the fear lacing her voice.

Ryan clenched his ...