Chapter 354 – The Problem

Ella

Cora blinks rapidly in disbelief and my own mouth falls open. I see Roger go tense in his chair and feel Sinclair do the same beside me.

“Wha- what?” Cora asks, aghast, leaning forward to stare more closely at Henry. “The problem that is HankJ; FJA

Hank? What the hell kind of problem is Hank?”

I grimace a little when I see her get defensive and dart my eyes to Roger, seeing him rankle at it, just a little bit. Roger, I know, is jealous of Hank – not very jealous, not in a bad way. Just…as much as he doesn’t blame Cora for her previous hesitations, or hold them against her…

…well, he’s not going to be thrilled about Cora’s ex’s continued presence in our lives, is he? Especially when he sees Cora defend Hank like that..

“Please, Cora,” Henry says, putting a peaceful hand out towards her. “Just… hear me out.”

“What is wrong with Hank,” she insists, continuing to be angry, which just upsets Roger more. I glance at Sinclair, worried. His face is a mirror of my own.

“Please “Henry says again, leaning forward and staring at Cora only at Cora intensely. “I mean no insult. I just want to…discuss.”

chair and crosses her arms over her chest again, not happy about it but willing

concerned,” Henry continues, “about this

table.

confused. “He’s he’s our doctor – he did

He was at your beck and call. He was very conveniently available when you were hurt after the temple and

“No,”

I whisper, a frightened hand going to my mouth. “Do you

Cora cries, but Henry speaks as if

know that the Cult is incredibly good at infiltrating lives,” Henry says to me and to Sinclair. “We also know that they tend to place their people in high-powered positions – lawyers, bankers, doctors. We also know that Xander, if he

Sinclair mutters, and I turn to see him again covering his face with his hand. “How did we not see this

it didn’t happen!” Cora cries, standing up now. “Hank is not part of this – he – he’s my colleague! We

we built, Cora,” Roger points out, clearly working hard to keep his temper even. “At a clinic that we pay for. This man is…very suddenly

good things in his heart, and wants to help, and to bring wolf and human culture together.” She pauses, furious,

be careful, especially because we know

Instead, they just quietly look away from

bad things about Hank because she got so close to him. That if he tricked all of

thinking. Without another word Cora seals her mouth shut and strides from the room, slamming the door shut behind her. Roger gets to his feet

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