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jack glanced down briefly and closed his eyes. When he reopened them, he stood and nodded. “We’re going to finish this. Together. What do you want to do?”

There was the shifter I was hoping to see.

“We need to gather those who want to fight,” Elena said. “But they need to be fully aware that this could be a fight to the death. Not everyone is going to make it back home. Not when the other side has a witch working for them.”

He nodded and grimaced. “Let me see what I can do about countering Hazel. I’ve been stockpiling certain things for an emergency situation. I might have enough potions that I’ve traded for to make a difference.”

His words reminded me that I had a whole house full of shit that I’d acquired over the years in my dealings.

I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of that before, but if Amy could get me there without having to make the several-hours-long drive, then we’d have an advantage Jacob and Hazel wouldn’t be expecting.

“Do you need help preparing your people?” Elena a