I stared down at her fingers, digesting her words, and realized she was completely right. This was not the Bloodtron Pack, where my suffering had been ignored for years. This was the Blackthorn Pack, a completely sovereign and isolated territory. With Desmond kept far away from my life, I could finally have a real chance at experiencing true peace.
I looked back up at her face, the curiosity returning to my chest. "So... where exactly is Derek right now?"
Lily’s smile returned full force the exact second the question slipped past my teeth. Seeing her expression, I quickly stammered out my words, trying to correct myself as fast as humanly possible. "I just asked a casual question, Lily! I mean a completely different thing by it, I swear. I am just wondering if he's around the house."
