Chapter 72

“Good riddance,” Marla says.

I glance at her sharply but she doesn’t notice. She’s busy sh ooting daggers at Aaron’s back with her mascara-caked eyes.

I take a deep breath.

I’m not being nice.

I look around the hall at the other wolves that are hanging around. A couple of older males look vaguely familiar and there are two younger guys who are conversing with

my brother.

No one approaches me. There are no welcomes.

Everyone is still grieving, I remind myself. But that doesn’t make this ‘homecoming’ feel any less like ‘home’.

room or to assemble the pack, but everything

what to do with myself

start.

into a hug.

hug.

around my family in a long time. And my memories of this place are so crystal clear-they were the only thing that kept me going

he tells me. “You should rest.”

Aaron

heart is in the right place. I’m a mess right now

hours. We can figure things out

best idea, but I also want to approach this carefully, as I’m sure I’m ruffling a lot of feathers

“Yeah. Sure. Okay.”

Marla grins.

stand arm-in-arm as I walk

I hit the kitchen first. There was

used for my bacon and eggs are still on the stove. Di rty bowls are left on the counter. It isn’t a disaster, but there isn’t a spread of food laid out or the team of wolves that would be up and making breakfast for the pack

leftovers that look too old. Aside from the carton of eggs and a gallon of milk, there isn’t much else.

can go up two or three flights. I can turn left or

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