I was on the phone with my brother and father having just told them that Jefferson was closing in. All I could hear from their end was quiet breathing.
"Dad?" I broke the steely silence after a few minutes.
"Yes Emily?"
"We're already preparing. Sam's making phone calls to other pack leaders in the area, Kyle is doing what he needs to do and I've already informed Hector so he can do supply checks."
"That's good."
"We'll be okay dad. He won't get me. He won't win."
"Yes, you're right and you're so strong. I know we've not known each other very long but I'm so proud of you Emily. I'd better go. Thank you for calling. I'll see you later Will."
I heard the scraping of chair legs on a wooden floor, followed by the opening an
