Nora steps closer to the bars, her expression turning fierce. “I didn’t tell her anything. She doesn’t know a damn thing about Nicole’s heritage—or mine. I made sure of that.”
“Then why is she here, Nora?” I demanded, my fists clenching at my sides. “Why now?”
“I don’t know!” Nora snaps, frustration breaking through her facade. “I gave Nicole to Ciara to protect her. To give her a chance at a normal life, away from… this.” She gestured around her. “I never thought Nicole would end up here and trigger her first shift. I never wanted Nicole to know about her true nature."
I narrow my eyes, watching her closely. I wanted to believe she was telling the truth, but Nora had proven herself to be a master manipulator. Still, there was a flicker of sincerity in her voice that gave me pause.
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