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.”

crosses her arms over her chest again, not

continues, “about this man’s continued connection

towards the table. Cora shoots Roger a dirty look he pretends he

he did such a good job caring for Rafe

call. He was very conveniently available when you were hurt after the temple and worked incredibly hard to keep you

staring at me, letting me figure it out. “No,” Cora says, breaking

god,” I whisper, a frightened hand going

but Henry speaks as if he didn’t hear

to place their people in high-powered positions – lawyers, bankers, doctors. We also know that Xander, if he is behind

his face

Cora cries, standing up now. “Hank is not part of this – he – he’s

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

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

to be careful, especially because we know that the Cult has a history

they just quietly look away from Cora, not saying the words that

That if he tricked all of us, then he tricked her the most. And that would

what we’re all 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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