I called Dr. Martinez back immediately.
My hands shook so bad I could barely hold the phone. Cade stood next to me, close enough that I could feel the heat radiating off him. Wolf body temperature ran higher than human.
“Dr. Martinez’s office.”
“This is Elowen Hale. I got a message about my aunt’s insurance.”
“One moment please.”
Hold music. Soft jazz that made me want to scream.
Cade’s phone buzzed. He looked at it and frowned. “I need to take this. Will you be okay?”a
I nodded. Didn’t trust my voice.
He stepped away but didn’t go far. I could still see him talking into his phone. His expression got darker with every word.
“Ms. Hale?” Dr. Martinez came on the line. “Thank you for calling back.”
“What’s wrong with my aunt’s insurance?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a hold placed on h
