“Please; just let it go … he isn't worth it.” Thank goodness I'm able to calm her down. She slowly lowers her hand; and, retracts her claws. Of course; I should've known Dad would hear me … after all; he also has a werewolf's heightened sense of hearing. He derisively sneers... “'He isn't worth it'; huh? Tell me, Pomona; is that spunky little, sass-mouthed Daphne back out to play … or, have you decided to show a little backbone; now that you'll be leaving here, soon? … Well, regardless of whichever one of you said that, it doesn't really matter; because, you both still have to hide behind your sister to protect yourselves.” I can feel Bellona quickly tense up, again; and, hear her start to growl. I keep holding onto to her … wrapping my arms more snugly around her waist … and, cont

