NATALIE

“ Did you really get rid of your sister, Zio? ” I ask, staring out the glass wall.

“ She won’t interfere anymore. ” He sighs, repeating the same shit for the third time.

I don’t know why I am not at ease even after finding out about it. I dreamt about something again and don’t feel good about it.

“ Can you…do something for me? ” I whisper, facing him.

Zio stiffens, his eyes fixed on me. He was tense when I first sent Jake to bring him to me but he looks better now, more composed and less agitated because he knows he doesn’t need to give me any explanations or excuses about what he did. It doesn’t matter to me.

“ I will have to. ” He shrugs his shoulders.

My eyes droop, my heart skipping a cruel beat. “ Kill the witch. ”

“ What? ” He frowns.

“ Send someone and get rid of Gertrude. ” I straighten up.

“ But Alpha— ”

“ She knows too much. ” I cut him off. “ Kill her before the council comes. You can ask Ryker if you want. I am sure he will want the same thing. ”

“ So Alpha told