CHAPTER TWELVE Rowe was surprised that Gibson had shown up, but he shouldn’t have been. The major wanted to know about the magical world. Coming to a gathering of witches was the best way to do that. Gibson and Owen Myers were acting as backup for him and Hunter. Good thing they were there. Tensions had only risen in the hour or so since Audra had banished everyone from Ellie’s side. Vi had escaped into her coven to speak with her fellow witches, and it was taking more discipline than it should have not to follow her. Instead, he briefed Gibson and Owen with Hunter by his side. She added her observations about Ellie’s run from the forest, and it lined up with what the witch had said. “There’s more.” Rowe kept his voice low. Vi hadn’t told the others, but he wasn’t about to keep his te

