Clementine My mind was filled with thoughts of the last several years of my life. I hadn't remembered much before living in the cottage. It had always been home to me. But now, I felt violated. I wasn't just there by chance. I wasn't a part of the pack. Alpha Chris deliberately placed me there; somewhere that made it possible for him to always be in my life. I shuddered, wrapping my sweater around my shoulders tighter. The older woman, who allowed me to stay for a few nights, was knitting. I could her her rummaging through her supplies. I sat up from where I had been asleep on her couch. "About time you woke up, baby. I thought you never would." I gave her a smile. "Donna will be here any minute. You can help her at the farmer's market today. I got a few errands to run, or else I'd

