"You still have affection for him," Valiah Hundra insisted sharply and then continued more to herself in a low whisper, "It's shrouded by anger, but it's still there...a bond so strong that it almost can't be broken. I don't like it."
Jodie's hand closed over Valiah Hundra's, her touch deliberate. "Mom," she said firmly. "These last weeks you've trained me in the ways of Konudra. I'm different now, not almost a witch—I am one. So trust me. When he comes, I won't falter."
"If you say so. I want you to always remember that we're bonded now; you can't be the weaker link when you're supposed to be the strongest creature alive--werewolf and witch!"
"I--"
