Chapter 44

Amanda’s heart beat hard against her chest as she stared at the little man. She was tired of people looking for her or wanting to kill her. Couldn’t they all just leave her alone? “Pemberly, what have you heard?” Cynthia questioned. Pemberly rubbed the back of his neck before he answered. “Words out that the hybrid killed the Lycan King and that she’s the reason some old witch is coming back,” he reported. Amanda folded her arms as she leaned against a desk and shrugged. “The first one is true, but we don’t have much information about Merga to insinuate that I’m the reason she’s coming back.” Pemberly shrugged back. “I’m just giving you what I’ve heard.” His tiny phone started to ring in his pocket. “Oh no, it’s the boss, man. What do you want me to tell him?” he asked in a panic. Luna raised her hand to calm him. “Tell him as much of the truth as possible. You followed us into a hidden room, and so far, we haven’t found our way through the room. Explain that we’ve created a mist