Trinity of shadows

lans: werewolves, vampires, and witches. For centuries, a fragile truce had held them together, enforced by an ironclad pact et

e town's meeting hall. The room was dim, lit only by sconces burning with pale, enchanted flames. She scan

d, her voice slicing through the low murmur of conversation. "

k. His tall, broad frame was intimidating, his amber eyes gleaming with barely restrained fury. "M

wall, his smirk equal parts charming and infuriating. "Let's not forget that your kind ten

ng step forward. "Careful, leec

. "This isn't the time for old grudges. One of ours is dead. It could just as easily be one of yours next." Her

u propose? A joint investigation? The three of us working

" Ayla shot back. "We all have somethi

tight. "Fine. But I don't trus

rian said, his

rs of the factions. "This is how it will work: I will represent the witches. Ronan will represent the werewol

sion easing just slightly from her shoulders. She wasn't sure she trusted

ide the hall. The three-pronged symbol represented their unity, fragile a

us into this mess," Ronan'

d," she replied

overwhelming. "I volunteered to protect m

la admitted.

ames." Ronan's tone was derisive,

'm curious about you two. A wolf and a witch forced to work

to face them both. "We start tomorrow. No games, no postu

arian merely inclined his head, h

sky, Ayla couldn't shake the feeling t