Chapter 75. Freedom From Spells

Heather POV

Janice glanced at the empty seat beside her—a silent command to sit. My heart pounded, and every instinct screamed for me to run. But I sat.

“Relax,” she murmured, sipping her coffee, her eyes never leaving mine. “I’m not your enemy.”

I scoffed. “Hard to believe.”

She sighed, a flicker of pain shadowing her face. “I don’t blame you. I rejected my mate bond with Colt the moment I saw what he was becoming.”

“What exactly happened?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

“I was blind,” she replied bitterly. “I followed Colt’s orders without question.”

“I didn’t even know you had a mate.”

“You never asked about personal matters. It’s one of the things I respect about you.” She sighed again. “Unlike Roselina. She’s never hesitated to pry.” My mind flashed to Roselina—the spy planted by Raven, the one who’d secured her place by carrying Alpha Altair’s child.

“How is she doing?” I asked, trying to keep my