Chapter 59
“Okay, so this changes everything,” Stephen announced. “We’ve been operating under the impression that this was a simple kidnapping. Then we were led to believe by misinformation that Adeline wanted to sell young Aurora. But now, assuming the witch is telling the truth, then Adeline plans to use Aurora to what? Use her as a literal blood bank?”
“Which explains why she wanted Aurora cleaned up and nourished,” Jax added, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.
“How so?” Lanie asked, her brow furrowed in confusion.
“What Adeline is planning is still trafficking, just a more surgical version of it,” Jax explained, her tone grim. “She’s going to traffic Aurora’s blood. As Svetlana said, to the right buyer, Primordial blood is better than gold. It’s the ultimate currency.
