Koth shook himself. “Right. Sam was about to shift, I felt it. Silas did as well. This would have been potentially catastrophic for Sam, so Tegan hit her with magic to prevent it, but it took a lot out of her. It’s a very specific form of magic needed to prevent a person’s first shift from happening.”

Silas poured hot sauce on the stack of food in front of him. “Like trying to stop a runaway train by standing in front of it.”

Kessler took a sip of his drink and nodded. “What does she shift into?”

“We don’t know yet, and neither does she.” Koth’s energy was tense, like a bomb about to explode. “I think you can all imagine how dangerous this could be if Lilith got her hands on that.”

Everyone shuddered, myself included.

Silas pointed to Dream-Deacon. “Is he here or not?”

Savannah nodded. “Both?”

Cooper smirked. “Me.”

“Wait, where’s Bentley?” I glanced around. “We need to show them the prophecy.”

Hunter’s face paled. Kessler’s head whipped back and forth like he was looking for him. Emersyn and Cooper froze like a deer in headlights.

Myrtle raised her hand, but she was chewing so we all watched until she swallowed. “Sorry, zoned out. Bentley is in Seelie. He’s helping Saraphina with something.”

Everyone nodded like this answer satisfied them. It gave me more questions.

“No matter, Elan relayed the prophecy to us before I came here.” Koth leaned back. “The first shaman ever gifted to Issale was right after the One Hundred Years’ war, so that prophecy has been passed down from shaman to shaman. It sounds horrifying.”

“The prophecy or the shaman secrets?”

“Both, Thiago. Both.” Koth grinned. “I came here to relay what I know about Tegan’s Witch’s Shock in case it helps . . . but also to remind you all that Issale is with you one-hundred-percent in this mission. Whatever help you need to bring them down, we’re here.”

Kessler nodded. “Thank you, Koth. We knew that but it’s always nice to hear. We’re all a bit frazzled right now.”

Timothy cleared his throat “Tegan appointed me and Constance as temporary Coven Leaders while she’s down⁠—”

Koth and Silas flinched and looked to Tenn with worry, but he was just staring at the table.

Tim sighed. “Yeah, that’s why.”

Koth watched Tenn with concern, then looked to Tim. “What don’t we know?”

Tim grimaced and scratched his jaw. “When Tegan goes down . . . it’s too hard for him to think. Their bond is simply too strong.”

Koth cursed. “Elan said the pink heart was a blessing and a curse.”

Tim’s expression darkened. “His sister clinging to life in the bed next to her is not helping.”

Koth cursed again. Silas growled.

“Haven, why don’t you go back to Tegan?”

Tenn didn’t move.