RedNovel| double checked the house in Vince's pack was still secure. | could tell that someone had been trying to get in.
There were boot prints on the front door, and cracks in the glass door. Thank you for werewolf proof glass. | used
a little magic to fix the glass door and then | reenforced the house before | sealed my bedroom and closet doors.
| grabbed my second phone, the only one | could contact my dad with, and left the other. There was really no
reason to bring it around any longer. | sent a quick message to my dad, letting him know | was about to head to
the pack house. Then | headed downstairs.
Toya was waiting near the front door. My mother and Lynn were still walking around outside, but it was Carly's
patient face that had my steps slowing. She looked up when she heardand smiled, but | could see the
sadness in her eyes. "You're leaving again?"
I nodded. "I have to." She nodded. "You understand, right?" | walked over and sat next to her, pulling her to my
side.
She nodded but picked at her little fingers. "I know." She sounded so small. "I just miss you."
"Oh sweetheart, | miss you, too. Once all of this is over, | promise you will haveevery day. We will spend our
days here, in the pack, and traveling. You will get to go to school and make friends."
She perked up at that. "I can go to school?"
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"Of course!" | ruffled her hair. "Once all of this mess is cleared up, we will be able to do whatever you want."
She smiled, but | watched it slip away. "You promise you will be careful? Even when it's all done?"
"Of course, baby." | leaned over and kissed her temple. Then I stood up. "Givea hung before | leave." She
jumped into my arms and | squeezed. "Be good for Wendy and grandma Ainsley, okay?"
"Okay." She pulled back. "When you cback, can we visit my daddy?"
"Of course." | put her down on the couch. "I'll see if | can get him here to sit down with you and catch up...how
does that sound?"
She nodded. "Good." She paused, and | watched her eyes glaze over, turning white. Toya walked over as she
noticed the shift, too. “Be careful tri-spirit.” Her voice was deeper than normal. "The end is near, and if you aren't
vigilant enough, you will lose your life. The shaman has seen the different paths that can unfold. Keep her words
close to you. All it takes is once
misstep, and all is lost."
| looked at Toya, and | could see her mind spinning. But I just raised my shoulder.
"I will." Carly's eyes cleared, and she smiled at me.
"I'll miss you too, Aunty Toya." Carly launched herself up into Toya's arms and she hugged her tight.
"And | you, little mouse." Toya
clutched her to her chest. "I cannot
wait to have pups of my own
because | know you will be a good
big sister to them." Toya kissed her head "You are just as muchmine as you are Amy's. You know that, right?"
Toya pulled back and Carly laughed.
"I know." Then her face grew solemn again. "Watch over her." She looked back at
me. "She is going to need a lot of support and guidance."
Toya smirked. "As she always does." They laughed together and then Wendy walked into the room.
"Abby is waiting for you upstairs." Wendy stuck a thumb and pointed back up the stairs. "She said something
was ready?" Wendy sounded confused, but Carly looked excited as she wiggled out of Toya's arms.
"The tea party is ready." She squealed.
"What?" The three of us asked at the stime.
Alannah cout of the kitchen laughing. "Abby askedto help her throw a tea party. Carly is the guest of
honor." Alannah winked at us. "But Wendy is right. Ternen just delivered the snack and drinks upstairs. Everyone
else is already at her table. They are just waiting on you."
Carly squealed as she ran upstairs. | watched her go before | quickly looked at Alannah. "How are you felling?" |
walked over and raised my hand, waiting for permission before | touched her swollen belly.
She laughed. "thought you and your mom were just joking about my stomach, but just look at me. I'm a balloon.
She chuckled again as | felt a kick Her face grew a little serious. "I didn't realize how tired and sick | had felt until
| woke up today. | woke up rested, happy, and strong for the first tin months.” She rubbed her stomach. "You
saved us, and | don't know if | will ever be able to thank you enough. But my boys will know how much you did
for us."
| kissed her cheek. "You deserve to be happy." | stepped back. "Stay close and stay safe." She nodded once
before Toya and | turned and left out the front door.
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