"Explain," Lily said, backing up a step despite Jason's raised hands, every instinct urging caution even as confusion tangled with her fear. "Right now. Because from where I'm standing, you've been threatening me for weeks."
"I never sent those messages," Jason said quickly. "The photo of Dana, the threats about the council none of that was me. But I know who did, and I intercepted tonight's meeting because I needed to talk to you before they got the chance."
"Why would you know anything about this? You're human, Jason. You've been human your entire life."
"I thought so too," Jason said, something raw and unsteady bleeding into his voice. "Until about a month ago, when a stranger showed up at my door and told me my grandmother had been pack born, exiled decades before I was even born, s
