Wendy's POV

As Cassie came to a halt, the weight of Simon's words pressed heavily upon us, an oppressive force neither of us could deflect.

He had spoken of my human kin.

What had he discovered?

Melina and Nelly flashed through my mind, a specter of dread taunting me into distraction. Maybe Simon had caught Melina—.

"Wendy, the Council cannot act against humans." Cassie tried to soothe me.

"They're more ...