Violet made an excuse when everyone was distracted by Blake, and slipped away. She had to meet her father on time, but the thought of leaving had been so unbearable that she had to summon up every last bit of resolve to drag herself away. She had to do this for her family and her pack. She had no choice.
The forest had never appeared so dreary, and the night air was chilling. With every step, her heart grew heavier. She had no idea what would happen once she met up with her father. The last time he had taken her away, it hadn't gone well. He had drugged her and carried out his creepy experiments on her before she managed to escape. This time, she couldn't even try to get away, not without endangering her family.
She came out of the forest near the lighthouse. It shone into the night like
