Chapter 281

[Cordelia]

The plan requires Magnus to come to us. Either in person or on the phone.

We need to find out the location of the facility. We are almost 100% certain that our message system has been compromised. We aren't sure if it is on Jude's end, our end, or both, but considering we each have a Greyson sister it could be either one. Neither Sydney nor Delilah can be trusted.

Thankfully, we didn't have long to wait. Once my interview went viral, Magnus began reaching out.

First I received a text.

"Mrs. Steele. That was very bold of you. You called me out by name. There will be consequences."

When I showed Atlas, he had to be the voice of reason. "He's bluffing," he tried to convince me. "He can't hurt Jasper because he needs him. But he's also at risk with our reward. He needs to make a deal with us soon and he knows it."

I want to believe them, I do, but each subsequent message is more and more verbally suggestive.

And then he begins showing pictures of Jasper. He is starting to l