the safe hands of the 300-year-old babysitter, Mrs Parker. Lucianne took Xandar

eat in the car, Lucianne noticed that her friend was feeling uneasy, like he was hidi

to the lycan warriors in the backseat and said, "Phelton, Aug

obliged, and got the c

ontinued to stare at his windscreen as he blurt

e's eyes turned onyx in an

from his longtime friend, who was beginning to bubble like a

after

hroughout the night. She didn't try to escape." Tate's brown eyes showed that he was visi

cianne was angered bu

tried to sound carefree to

ief as the lilac shade

you were going to kill me," He deliberately disregarded her

of everyone in this pack, Tate. Since no one

lief at that scene. Tate led them into the pack house, and Lucianne insisted that

sed the dusty photo album in her hands and put it back into the shel

Lucianne with more curiosity than fear. Her scent was that of a lycan, and she was brough

ng through the space

sit at the far end of the couch before looking at the r

the middle of the couch instead of the f

r name?" Lu

h opened and her lips quivered, not kn

e on any official document, so you don't have to give me your real n

s soft and sincere gaze, she found h

chose her next words carefully, "Stel

nt of silence passed before she pleaded i

wh

ttered, though her wolf was telling her to tell Lucianne ev

anne's heart ached from the undeniable fact that she and her fami

m seeking refuge in any other pack in existence. Stella thought about whether her answer would give something away, before

escent, Lucianne's birth pack, would've taken them in

that it was better...safer to be on our

udden, "Cast out? You

ve, and regret and fear filled her eyes. Lucianne threw Tate a look of disapproval,

t. Mom said t-that packs could be enemies one day

a gentle voice, "You both didn't know if the pack you later sought refuge from turned out to be an al

ded in con

give up the location so willingly. She had already given more than Lucianne had expected. Lucianne then began wonderin

d in horror, so Lucianne leaned towards her as she continued, "I'll make sure you're safe but we need you to cooperate with the authori

ust let me go. I'll be fine, I promise

rry about. You will be fine. Y

t let me go. Don't go after her, please." Tears trickled down h

ally shunned from everyone, and now hunted down by everyone. Rogues, as far as they knew, didn't form alliances like packs did. If they worked together, it wo

ella. But I can't just let you go. I need you to come with

-er?" Her vo

e isn't guilty of any crimes, she'll walk away a free creature. We'll then

w she just let another cat out of the bag