Chapter 131

• Callan POV
• An oppressive silence filled the room; the air felt heavy, and I could feel the weight of it pushing against me as I waited for the high priestess to explain her remark, my anger bubbling beneath my skin more and more with each silent second that ticked past. Good, what kind of an answer is that to her question? Of course I would give anything to save Ayla; if I had to move the fires of hell to make sure no harm would come to her, I would do it in a heartbeat, but the high priestess’s one-worded answer and her silence afterwards make all my alarm bells ring; it is like a siren going off inside my head, with a red flashing light and all. Rosie shifted on her feet, also feeling the heaviness of my fury that filled the room at the witch's blasé attitude; the material of her pants rustled loudly as she moved from one foot to the other. It was the only sound I could hear other than the witch’s heavy breathing.
• “Are you going to tell us how to protect her or not?” Eric asked through clenched teeth; I could feel his anger brushing against my flesh, and pride swelled in my chest seeing how protective my gamma was for Ayla, but I already knew Eric and Micha would do anything for Ayla; they had accepted Ayla as family, and they loved her dearly.