HAILEY
Leaving Wolfnest should not be this stressful.
And yet somehow, standing at the front steps of the castle while Aurora clings to my waist like a tiny emotional support barnacle, I'm beginning to suspect that investigating a potential pack conflict ‘alone’ might actually be easier than spending several uninterrupted days with Eamon.
"I don't want you to go."
Aurora says, tightening her hold on me for emphasis.
I sigh and glance helplessly toward Nana Rose.
Nana Rose on the other hand pretends not to notice.
Traitor.
I glance down at Aurora, my hand patting her hair.
"We'll be back soon."
She looks up at me, water pooling in her blue eyes. "When?"
"A few days."
Aurora narrows her eyes suspiciously.
"A few days is not a real answer."
Unfortunately, she's inherited the fa
