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Are we excited to know what this chapter has in store for you?

So now that Sam's theory about shapeshifters has been confirmed by John, what do you think will be their next step? Inform the King immediately? Or handle this matter themselves?

Read on to find out!

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Samira's POV:

Did I just hear shapeshifters??? Or are my ears ringing? No! Okay Samira get a hold on yourself... Breathe in breathe out. You cannot panic...

Finally after mustering enough courage, I asked John, "Are you sure? I mean our coven is being guarded by the magical​ wall created by spell of witches, which shields the coven from intruders... Supernatural creatures and humans alike. Then how?".

Elle who was hyperventilating all this while, finally managed to say something that was coherent, "John and if this indeed has something to do with shapeshifters, then why haven't you raised an alarm? When there were attacks by rogues few months back, you immediately tighten the security and let each member of coven be well informed about it. It was only after these rogues were captured 10 days back that you assured everyone of situation being under control."

"But everybody is till date forbidden from stepping out of their homes after 9pm or if they are out to get back by 9pm", I added.

"Okay girls now if you have finished with whatever you had to say, listen to me carefully". He got up from his chair closed the door & windows, brought his chair near our couch so now we were sitting face to face.

"Witches check this magical wall for weak spot if any every Sunday evening, and that means day before yesterday. However before I tell you what I have concluded after my investigation, tell me everything... Your doubts, theories and strange happenings in detail, even the minute one or which you feel is silly."

I blurted out all details right from spotting Adam to someone following us... At least that is what I felt!

Elle added that it was impossible for Adam to be around embassy since he was home with her & mom.

As far as I could read John's expressions, he was analysing every fact carefully.

"But John you never told us how those rogues managed to get inside our coven...", asked Elle who was completely normal now & not hyperventilating.

"Yes... This question has been going around in my mind for  quite a long time. Even dad changes the topic whenever I ask him about this". I was clueless as to what the hell was going on in our coven.

Only few people on whom dad could trust with his eyes closed, knew what was the matter. Rest of were just following the royal orders, of getting back home early & not talking about it at all.

"I don't know if I should be telling this to you both, but as both of your father are a part of core committee dealing with this situation, I'll tell you in brief what we have discovered so far", said John.

"Those rogues weren't outsiders, they were members of our coven."

Okay this day was full of shocking news. Great! Now our members are turning rogue and trying to harm us! Can our situation worsen? Obviously yes! Seems like my worst nightmares are turning out to be true...

"But nobody has gone missing from our coven....... Or have they? I remember feeling a stinging sensation few days before this rogue attack happened but I dismissed it thinking it was allergic reaction to food I ate."

"No Sam... Almost all of coven members felt the pain... But since you were wide awake you actually felt the pain. Rest were fast asleep, and yes coven bonds were not snapped off completely so it wasn't extremely painful... Because they are not dead but in deep hibernation."

"And how many? If I may ask?". Elle finally spoke.

"4 were missing, two of them who attacked us are in dungeon. 2 are still missing." John replied.

"So are the remaining two still hibernating or planning their next attack? ", Elle inquired.

John gave Elle questioning look, as if trying to ask her if she is out of her mind!!! How would John know whether they are planning an ambush or not!

"Not dead is I can say as we haven't sensed coven bonds breaking... yet; and still in hibernation as those two rogues captured and tied down in dungeon are still acting crazy, they cannot feel their mate bond..."

"Mate what???!!!". This time both me & Elle screeched at once.

"Shush both of you!", John whisper-yelled.

"Now listen to me, carefully. Sam you remember the Wilson brothers? Who were orphans? Their mother died giving birth, unable to bear the loss of his mate, their father killed himself. They grew up to be quite reserved, mostly kept to themselves. These two along with their mates were on their way back from the city to our coven. It was precisely at that time they were attacked, who knows what those attackers have done sending their mates into hibernation; which Wilson brothers assumed to be death due to the pain felt. It was in this  emotionally weak moment, that they were brainwashed or hypnotized to attack our coven."

To be frank I would have enjoyed this story had it been a crime novel. But unfortunately it's not, it's a bitter reality.

Elle was panicking and hyperventilating yet again, I squeezed her hand gently giving her an assuring look. That's all I could do... As of now.

"But how do you know this?", I asked while trying to pacify Elle.

"I hypnotized them, while the witches gave them a magic potion to clear few doubts." John answered.

"We need to thank our lucky stars, no major harm was inflicted by them nor did anyone see their faces thanks to the masks on their faces or members would have lost faith in each other."

"John this matter isn't as simple and straight as it looks. I guess this rogue attack & entry of Shapeshifter are related to each other." And when I looked at John, he was already looking in my direction nodding his head in affirmation.

For the first time in my life I didn't feel happy that my guess was right.

"Rogues are merely a pawn in this dangerous game that has already started, used to distract us and also aided entry of that shapeshifter." John's this revelation startled us.

And he wasn't done yet. He continued,"We found wild willow twigs near the boundary of our boundary and it's used...." I cut in, "For practicing black magic!"

But before we could discuss anything more, Elle let out an shrill high pitched scream pointing her hand towards the window.

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