Chapter 63

Ruby’s POV

I’m still staring at the picture I’ve received, shocked. Manon is lying on a concrete floor, her hands and eyes tied. She is unconscious. I read the accompanying message:

[Meet me in an hour at the location I’ll send. Don’t tell anyone, or she dies—Chosen Warrior Wolf.]

Then, another picture appeared. It was a photo of my mother at the hospital, smiling and chatting with Luna Cythia. My heart raced in my chest. What the hell was Jay doing right now? Had he gone crazy?

[Your mother is safe, but I have someone watching just in case you cause trouble. I want to see you], he texted.

With trembling fingers, I replied, [You’ve lost it. Are you on drugs?]

[No, I want to meet you privately. I don’t want anyone to know], came his response.

I was sure he was on drugs or something. Why would he act like this? It was so out of character for him. I knew he had been going through a lot lately, but this was abs