Chapter 263: Whatever It Takes, Part 2

"Precisely." Ivy nodded.

Beside me, Trent was still stiff and tense. His gaze hadn't wavered from Ivy. Why wasn't he more excited about this? It was literally everything we wanted. I'd be free from the eternal bond with Jax and bonded to Trent instead, which meant he could claim me and change me.

"What's the catch?" Trent asked.

I momentarily closed my eyes, praying Ivy would say there was no catch. But I wasn't that stupid - there was no way this would be easy. I only hoped it wasn't impossible.

"For starters, Chloe swears a blood oath to me that she'll change and break the curse. Sooner rather than later." Ivy stood, her silver bracelets jangling with her movements.

"Not gonna happen." Trent shook his head. "Chloe will give you her word. Nothing more."

I glared at him. Who was he to speak for me like that? And what was a blood oath? Why was he so adamant I not give her one?