Chapter 113

Delaney

"I don't know what to think anymore," I spoke under my breath, sitting on the first step of the stairs that led to the basement. It was one thing to suspect her, but to actually find out that she was poisoning our food with magic. And what did she mean by 'phase one was complete'? My mind felt saturated, the thoughts just running in cycles.

"Do we confront her about this, or wait and see whether we can uncover more information?" I asked, swiping my hand over my eyes.

Kai sat beside me on the staircase, placing his elbows on his thighs. "This is your call, Delaney."

"She is your mother baby, whatever you decide is what we will follow," Ronan added, giving me a comforting nod.

I closed my eyes, my shoulders slumping forward from the invisible weight I could feel pressing down o