Chapter 86

Mia POV

“We can’t help you,” Freya said decisively, without hesitation. She straightened her back, her eyes on me across the table.

“What? Why? You didn’t even think about it”

“There’s nothing to think about. It’s our rule. We don’t get involved in werewolves’ battles”

I pressed my lips into a thin line. “That’s it? That’s your answer?”

Her gaze softened. “Werewolves hate us, you know that. Why should we fight for them?”

“My husband doesn’t”

Freya scoffed. “Really? Is that why he sentenced you to death?”

Silence fell into the room. I swallowed the lump that was beginning to form in my throat.

“I’m sorry, high priestess. I should not have said that”

I exhaled sharply.

“When you chose me as your high priestess, you swore an oath of allegiance to me”

“Like I said, it’s the rule. We can’t get involved”

“Don’t you understand? The dark sisters are on the enemy’s side”

“We don’t consider them one of