Chapter 360

Sebastian told me there was a general store about twenty minutes outside the pack grounds that most of the pack members used for regular errands. I was hesitant at first, but he had his Beta take me, so I wasn't alone.

Colt parked in a parking spot and waited while I ran in. It was quiet inside.

A few people wandered the aisles, none of whom I recognized. I grabbed a basket and worked through my list quickly, grateful for something mindless to focus on.

I was standing in the toiletries aisle, comparing two identical- looking bottles of hand cream, when I heard the sound of heels on linoleum. I glanced up. Fiona.

She was at the other end of the aisle, looking at something on the shelf. She seemingly hadn't noticed me yet.

For half a second I considered just turning around and going to a different aisle, but she looked up before I could move and we made eye contact.

"Oh. Avery." She smiled smoothly.

"Fiona," I said. I put one of the bottles back and moved toward the end of the aisle. She drifted my way.

a general store on a Wednesday afternoon,

pinned back. Heels. A clearly expensive coat even though it was quite warm outside.

you here," she said.

to just say what had been

tell Gideon where I was staying? Because he's been harassing

not,"

I studied her for

didn't know her

Well, he's been coming around the pack

my son behind my back."

concerning," she

had. Maybe she was telling the truth, or she was a really, really good actress for her age. I decided not to dwell on it; the damage was already done whether

I needed to live with her or

was good seeing you,"

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