Untamed Fate (Magic Side: Wolf Bound 2)

even if you find him again, he could slip away like last time. Meanwhile,

each night, dozens more wolves will likely go to sleep and not wake up.”

I cleared my throat. “It might not be wolves for long. If the pack doesn’t

hand me over, he might target someone more pliable. Vampires. Demons.

Other…crime families. Anyone he could pressure to take me out. We need a

way to break the spell.”

Jaxson nodded. “I had a curse diviner look at the sleepers this morning,

and I also called some folks in from the Order. They’re still researching.

Dream magic isn’t well understood, and the best source of information was

apparently that stolen grimoire.”

“We’ve got to do something,” Sam protested.

I chewed on my lip. “How old is the grimoire? Is the witch who wrote it

still alive? Could we go directly to the source and ask her what to do?”

Jaxson and Sam both stiffened. He flexed his fist. “That would be…

unwise. If the witch is still alive, she’s probably not someone we want to risk

dealing with. She could be worse than the sorcerer.”

“Why? Because a powerful woman wrote a book?” I scoffed.

Sam leaned forward, eyes sparkling. “Grimoires aren’t just books, Savy.

They’re tomes of dark, sinister magic that practically have a life of their own.

Some are written in blood and wrapped with human flesh.”

My skin prickled at the sudden chill that crept over me. I could smell the

danger in her words, and I shivered.

Shadows crossed Jaxson’s face. “Wolf legends say that witches and

warlocks write grimoires to snare the souls of curious readers whose lust for

power is greater than their common sense. Anyone who would create a thing

like that wouldn’t hesitate to trap us with their magic. It’s too dangerous.”

The two looked down at the table, and I swallowed hard. A long silence

stretched between us.

I tightened my fists. “The clock is ticking, and we can’t wait. If she can

tell us how to undo the curse, it’s worth the risk. Who knows? If this witch is