Chapter 115

Kara

There’s an odd tension settling in the room as Aalyiah tugs on my hair, her hands shaking so much as both Aurora and my mum stare at her. I can see the questions swirling in their eyes and why wouldn’t there when any wolf shot with a silver bullet die instantly? My family doesn’t know Elio is a hybrid, and a demon at that. I can see his face remaining impassive but underneath that I can see him preparing thinking how to explain what Aalyiah just said. I can’t blame her were all family, but it’s a risk, just like no one knows what Luca is, no one knows Elio or Cahya’s true natures.

“Cahya was lucky the bullet was a flesh wound and passed right through. That’s how he survived. But don’t look so surprised. It’s not like silver doesn’t burn us if we touch it. I’m sure we can all guess how painful it would be. Besides, you know what men are like making such a fuss over such minor injuries,” I laugh, lying through my teeth and praying to the goddess that they believe me.

Mum is the fi