ely, despite the existential crisis she was currently suffering through, Jamie had no int

nything, the pack only got louder, wanting her parents to give them answer

back off for a moment? They weren't the ones who had their life turned upside do

f their mouths about her to keep that fire going. N

d to hit randomly, and you never knew who ha

their Western pack had been lucky to only have two cases in t

expected a wolf, not a purse

rful. She could've worked around that–but no. She had to be the

ut; it wasn't something to celebrat

n't help but agree. What else could it mean when all

ch was arguably worse since she was instantly demoted from dog

nock

Can't you see I'm trying to ignore the world? You're incl

It's depressing. You didn't leave me alone a

s in first grade. AND he was a pun

g Jamie fall of the bed and look up at her, completely unimpressed with th

under the covers and continue her pity party. "They don't shut up. You know how your senses are dialed up for a little bit after your f

. This won't be like before with choking out Br

reassuring." It was nice that Sarah still believed she wasn't any lesser fo

rt, Jamie knew it was to try and keep the situation under control.

.gruesome. Jamie could take care of herself, but it was still a problem–one that seem

here anythin

solutely bomb shifted form between

arp edges of her soul softened slightly. At

pected, or wanted, but she

mie

eeded someone to kick me out of my headspace. So, what's

she did. Rumpled clothes, bags under her

ad been very numb the past couple of days. Her mother was

n is that you're go

er's mouth. Jamie stared, waiting for the punchline, but her mother looked like she was abou

do you me

pack talk but it's–it's not safe for you. We got in contact with the Northeastern p

t from under her. They to

ha

ther, but no, from the expression of shock

other pack took background checks, negotiations, and approval f

k, that the three days she was alone wasn't the

sol

thear

useless platitudes! What else is this!? Suddenly I'm n

who'd try to take you out, but everyone saw your shifted form! They know all they need to do is c

Get

am

idn't say pack. Get out, or am I not even allowed to bring

ump in her throat before walking away. Jamie

lp me get

h my god

y things.

–you need to show everyone who's boss in that new pac

ful for it. She didn't think she'd be able to do this by

utside with a duffle bag slung over her shoulder and Sarah

g by the dirt path, una

reak Jamie from her funk, and she gent

ming. You h

ered. They'd think you were trying to start a fight and as much as Jamie could use a fight, sh

o they can'

d to get pulled into stupid pack politics and get in tr

e both know I'd mean that in

I'll give 'em hell. Go, don't make me figh

'll see you

tely. N

se once she was gone a small, limo like

and a sharp jaw. All that, paired with a nice smile and a

ents then looked p

h the rest of the pack," he told her backhandedly, like she just ready and raring to go and leave her pa

smile at her like s

ed him