Harper’s POV
It was obvious that Calix tried to cover up his look of shock with a snarky grin. Yet, those brief few seconds told me everything that I needed to know. He was likely susceptible to the Mater Luporum’s compulsion.
His weakness was, in fact, through his wolf.
Whatever anxiety I had when I first walked out of the house had dissolved. For once, I actually felt like I somehow had the upper hand in the situation. And Calix knew it, too.
His grin deepened into a sneer. “Those are bold words for someone who’s clearly bluffing,” he hissed.
“Oh, I assure you, I’m not,” I said calmly. Calix snarled under his breath. “You know, it was kind of you to offer me the chance to get rid of the Mater Luporum. So, I figured, why not return the favor by offering to get rid of that awful,
