Rue’s POV

“There is a sickness spreading,” he said gravely. “A virus that preys on our kind. It weakens wolves, stripping them of strength, leaving them fevered, unable to shift. It makes us human.” He paused.

“ Even the most skilled healers and witches are powerless. My team and I are trying to find a cure, but so far it has been futile.”

My stomach knotted. “That sounds… impossible.”

“Impossible?” he smiled wryly “ Not anymore. Your hands have always held more than ...