Chapter 190: Forging An Alliance
XENOIS
Carol smiled brightly, but it didn't reach her eyes. "We were just discussing how grateful we are for everything your family has done for us."
I studied both of them carefully, noticing and noting the way that they were avoiding direct eye contact and also subtle signs of their recent argument.
Neither of them realized we had overheard their entire conversation about Andy, Shadow City, and their fears about working with werewolves who had a record of killing people of their kind for shits and giggles.
"Actually," I said, settling into a chair that was placed across from Marcus's bed,
"that's part of why we're here. We need to discuss our next steps in dealing with Andy."
My parents took positions around the room, my mother sat down near the
