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.”
against her chair and crosses her arms
continues, “about this man’s
down towards the table. Cora shoots Roger a dirty look he pretends
our doctor – he did such a good job caring for
your beck and call. He was very conveniently available when you were hurt after
“No,” Cora says, breaking in and shaking her head
god,” I whisper, a frightened hand
is ridiculous!” Cora cries, but Henry speaks as
me and to Sinclair. “We also know that they tend to place their people in high-powered positions – lawyers, bankers, doctors. We also know
again covering his face with his hand. “How did we not see this
happen!” Cora cries, standing up now. “Hank is not part of this – he – he’s my colleague!
his temper even. “At a clinic
has only done wonderful things for this family. I know him. I know that he only has good things in his heart, and wants to help, and to bring wolf and human culture together.” She pauses, furious, glaring around at all of us. “And now you all owe him
we know that the Cult has a history of deploying sleeper agents. But Hank
with me. Instead, they just quietly look away from Cora, not saying the words
got so close to him. That if
intuits what we’re all thinking. Without another word Cora seals her
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