A soft knock at the door startled me. I cautiously went to the door. I could tell whoever was on the outside was a wolf, but was not from my former pack. I was nervous, but I cautiously opened the door. The woman on the other side just walked in, as if she owned the place. “Viviana Strong?” she asked.
“Um...” I considered whether I really wanted to answer that, but I decided I had to. “Yes, I am! Who are you?” I backed up with the children, protectively putting space between the intruder and me.
“You don't need to be afraid, Viviana,” she said with a smile on her face.
“You better explain quickly why you're here, and why you were in my room?” I demanded. Anger clearly rolling off me in waves, I knew as a wolf she could sense that.
The girl held her hands up, showing she was not a thre
