But then, the dark memories flashed through my mind again.
I remembered the werewolf women cornering me in the dark stone hallway and shoving me onto the hard floor. They called me weak and told me I didn't belong in this pack.
If I really am Selena, I thought, my chest got tight panic, then there must have been a terrible reason why I ran away.
This pack was toxic. It was full of hateful monsters who despised me. I couldn't raise my innocent, sweet children in a house where their mother was bullied and attacked.
And I couldn't be with a man who thought it was okay to kidnap them and scream at me like that.
It was a bitter pill to swallow, but I had to protect my kids, I have to leave.
"Where is Noah?" I asked, looking toward the door. I was ready to go. I needed him to pack our ba
