Chapter ElevenBy the time Sunday came around, Jill was grateful to get a little break from it all. Since Thomas's departure, she and the rest of the squad had done their best to track down any leads they got. Whether the tips had come in via the Ministry of Shifter Affairs, or the local police, none of them had led anywhere. The burglars were long gone; Jill knew that. The rest of the squad was quickly catching on. The only thing they didn't know was that they had Thomas Blackwood to thank for it. Throughout the drive to Lauren's place, barely an hour away from Blackpool, Jill had done her best to ban all thoughts of Thomas from her mind. She'd also tried to swallow her frustration about the as yet unresolved burglary case. A day—especially a birthday—with Lauren was difficult enough a

