Scar face didn’t leave after Laura stormed out. He stayed by the kitchen doorway like he was making sure she didn’t circle back, then he stepped fully inside and looked at me, not unkind, but not soft either. “Feeling better Kyra?” he asked. I nodded, still holding the spoon, still trying to make my hands stop shaking. He dipped his head once. “ I haven’t introduced myself to you , I am Dexter Dalmante,” he said. “I’m the Beta.” The name landed heavy, “ Oh, I’ve been calling you scar face this whole time, in my head though .” He looked at me, his expression unreadable, maybe I should have just kept that to myself. He glanced toward Emily, “And that’s Emily.” Emily straightened and smiled at me.Dexter continued like he was reading something off a list. “Emily will be in charge of you

