Night had fallen. The whole hospital corridor was so quiet you could hear the air conditioner humming.
I leaned back against the bed and booked a flight on my phone to a wolf-pack territory in Europe.
The destination was on the western continent, not under any North American pack’s jurisdiction—far enough for me to start over.
The second the payment went through, my fingers relaxed slightly, like I’d finally pulled a thorn out of my heart.
I hadn’t even had time to let out a full breath when someone knocked on my door.
Alexander pushed it open and walked in, Jessica right behind him.
His face was lit up with undisguised excitement. “Barbara, I’ve got great news—Jessica said yes to being with me. See? I’m a pretty good friend, right? You’re the first one I came to tell.”
He was holdi
