Chapter Forty-Nine
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Sabine asserts that Danika stole the Horn during the blackout and admits she swapped the security footage to protect Danika’s legacy. She denies sending the demon and reveals Amelie is surveilling Bryce and Hunt. Sabine threatens them to drop the case, then shifts to wolf and escapes, deepening the mystery around Danika’s death.
Summary
On the roof, Bryce rejects Sabine’s claim that Danika stole the Horn, but Sabine insists she has proof: audio from the blackout caught Danika’s footsteps leaving and returning to her post. Sabine admits she replaced the footage across databases to hide it, saying she was preserving Danika’s legacy and cleaning up her messes.
When Hunt accuses Sabine of sending the demon that attacked them, she denies involvement and says she has been waiting for them on the roof. Sabine reveals she stationed Amelie Ravenscroft across the street to report any misstep, mocking Bryce and Hunt for their earlier rooftop closeness. Hunt checks and confirms Amelie’s presence.
Sabine claims Danika’s loose talk likely got her killed and blames Bryce for encouraging Danika’s recklessness. The accusation reframes Danika’s final days and increases the stakes of exposing the truth.
Sabine warns Bryce and Hunt to stay out of the case, threatening to kill them if they endanger Danika’s legacy. She then leaps from the roof, shifting into a wolf midair, and sprints away, leaving Bryce and Hunt with a volatile new lead and unanswered questions about the demon and the Horn.
Who Appears
- Sabine Fendyr
Alpha of the wolves; claims Danika stole the Horn, admits swapping footage, threatens Bryce and Hunt, and escapes.
- Bryce Quinlan
Reels at Sabine’s revelations, denies Danika’s theft, and endures Sabine’s threats while Hunt supports her.
- Hunt Athalar
Backs Bryce, challenges Sabine about the demon, confirms Amelie’s surveillance, and reacts to Sabine’s threats.
- Amelie Ravenscroft
Wolf under Sabine; stationed across the street to monitor and report on Bryce and Hunt.