POV: Isla Reid
Location: The Rookeries, 18 Months Post-Bite
Time: Present Day
I'm treating a silver burn on a newly turned wolf when Sophie bursts into the Bethnal Green location.
"Isla. We've got a problem. The Shadwell building. Landlord's threatening eviction. Says we're violating occupancy limits."
I finish bandaging the burn. "How much does he want?"
"Two thousand pounds. By Friday. Or he calls the police."
Two thousand pounds. I have maybe three hundred in our emergency fund. This is what happens when you run charity operations with no budget.
"Tell him I'll meet him tomorrow. Negotiate payment plan." I look at the newly turned wolf. A girl, maybe nineteen, attacked three days ago. "You'll be okay. The burn will heal in a week. Keep the bandage clean."
The girl nods. She's t
