“I understand,” I said slowly, taking her by the hand. “Sadly, it will be the first time for both of us, but—”
I was interrupted by the shrill ring of the cabin phone. Celeste shrieked and nearly jumped out of her skin. The sound alone almost sent my wolf into a frenzy, but thankfully, I was able to pull him back, recognizing the frequency a moment later.
I got back on my feet and hurried over, picking up the old plastic landline. “Hello?”
“Sir,” Walter’s familiar voice greeted me. “I’ve gotten in touch with Keziah Palm, and she is ready and willing to harbor the Lunar Lord and any of his associates.”
“Did you explain to her that we may present our own danger?”
“I have explained whom you are sheltering from, and that Celeste may be linked to Sabine. I made it clear we do not know the
