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Ash exhaled heavily, and her shoulders slumped. “This is going to sound airy-fairy.”
Every part of him went on high alert at her words.
“I don’t care,” Kodiak said. “Anything and everything is useful.”
“Airy-fairy isn’t hard facts.” Ash bit her lip.
“Not until it is.” And he knew there was something more, something big. Mystical. Yes, he wanted facts and hard evidence, and he also wanted to decide for himself what information would be useful.
He wanted that without leading them along a path or taking them into danger.
“Well?” he asked.
Ash snapped her laptop shut and looked directly at Kodiak. “Opals are thought to have metaphysical properties.”
Onai groaned. “No, I’m not hearing this bullshit.”
“Continue,” said Kodiak. He shot Onai a dark look. “And you’re what? Scoffing when you’re a shifter? Open your mind and listen. Truth lurks in all sorts of places.” Then he swung his attention back to Ash. “Go on.”
“The opals are believed to amplify powers. They can also absorb powers.”
“You’re right, this is airy-fairy,” added Skoll as he rolled his eyes. “You can do better than this, Ash.”
She glared at the other shifter. “Hey, you guys are going out at night and can’t even fucking keep up with a vampire. We’re going around in circles.”
“Shut up, Skoll,” growled Kodiak. He wanted—needed—to hear what Ash had to say.
Lives might depend on it.
Tamaska’s life.
Skoll clamped his jaw shut and held Kodiak’s gaze for a moment before lowering his eyes.
“Ash, why do you think this is important?” asked Kodiak.
Ash was excellent at researching and piecing information together. Even if her results sounded crazy, she must have a reason for sharing them. The pack needed to hear her out.
She took a breath. “The vampires might believe it could make them more human.”
“Nothing could make those pieces of shit human,” spat Onai.
Now that was a sentiment he could get behind.
Kodiak levelled his gaze on Ash once more. “Go on.”
“But this isn’t any opal.” Ash looked up at Kodiak. “It’s a Blood Opal. It has incredible, almost unheard-of, veins of rich red. Its connection to blood heightens its properties, which could help the vampires become more human.”
“I don’t get it,” said Channing, rubbing his temples.
A muscle worked in Ash’s jaw. “The blood component represents life, and the opal enhances it.”
“Nope, not making any sense.” Channing rolled his eyes. “You’re talking gibberish.”
Kodiak shot the young wolf a look. “Shut up.” Then he returned his attention to Ash.
“It could help them go out in sunlight.” Ash’s voice softened, but her tone was hard. “That’s what this opal could do.”
A chill moved through the room.
