63 Chapter 63: Her Lover (2/2)

He smiled. Took a swig from his bag of wine.

I said, ”So your plan is to exploit the mortality of her human lover?”

”Yes.”

”It won't be easy.”

”But it is possible.”

I breathed in. Breathed out. Kept my thoughts and feelings off my face. I knew he was right. The honeytrap village proved it. In the case of an attack, I was the weakest part.

I said, ”Although you would assume that Elina would protect her lover. In that case it would make it even harder for you. A witch who has something to protect will fight without restraint.”

He said, ”It's all about the right leverage, you see. Taking her head on would be a mistake. You have to wait until they are separated. Even if it's for just a moment.”

Who were his sources? Julia Abernathy and her husband? Those two should be the only ones who knew.

I looked at him.

He said he couldn't reveal his sources. But if I try to beat it out of him, then he'd know I was Elina's companion. Or lover, as he likes to imagine it.

He said, ”You have to wait until it's night. Wait for the right moment. Then capture her lover.”

A smile on his lips.

Behind me I heard footsteps. Steady and light. A woman's steps.

I turned around.

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ELINA: I summoned a little magic to my ears to listen to their conversation. His name was Giorgio and he knew I wasn't traveling alone. His sources saw me with a man. He thinks I have taken on a lover. He plans to use that to his advantage.

Hmmm...maybe I should've killed Julia Abernathy. Father always told me to kill whenever I felt uncertain. Maybe I was becoming soft. Maybe I was growing careless. I blame Salem for that. It's too much fun to toy with him.

I got up. Walked towards Salem and Giorgio. It was time to take a closer look.