257 : Everything Is Connected

VERENA

I don’t know if I should tell Carlisle. Elijah’s real identity needs to be kept a secret. He might not support it if he learns that he’s a Shadow wolf.

“I don’t know. We are figuring it out.” I mutter and take a sip.

Carlisle stares at me for a while and I can tell that he does not believe what I said. But he does not push me any further. “Did you find out where Dory is?”

I shake my head. “Not yet. But I have a feeling that if we find Dory, we’ll find Ruth too.”

He frowns. “You think the Ashwalkers are behind it?”

I shrug. “Anything is possible at this point.”

“But I don’t understand. Why Ruth?” He asks.

“No idea. Dory was kidnapped because she was considered the weakest among us. Maybe Regef wanted to do the same to you.” I look at him and he frowns.

“That is a possibility. Ruth became a target of the Ashwalkers when they attacked.” His eyes lit up as if he realized something. “Is that what it is? Were they targeting her from that point on?” he asks and my eyes turn wi