Running through the countryside, Crystal’s heart was heavy inside her. She wasn’t taking in the scenario surrounding them, even though there was a lot of fields. Wherever possible, she and Vanessa avoided towns, but because she could also feel her cousin’s sadness, the two rarely spoke.
They both knew the choice for Jasz to take control of the other pack and assist them as their leader until Christopher was 21, was the best choice, but they didn’t have to like the idea of their friend and brother not being home. Those were the thoughts the both of them struggled with as they continued home.
So it was no surprise that, when they finally came near their border, they were taken by surprise by the unexpected attack. Having shifted to human just recently, Crystal was supporting her cousin’s w
