lex's voice rings out ac

I know how this

s and seconds later, you jump at chasing a myth with a complet

taking a barstool. He effortlessly summoned a bottle of whiskey and restored a shatt

st to Neverland because you've 'seen' it," Alex

sion evident as she glanced back and forth between the two men. A ten

isn't someone you want hanging around. He has a record of ris

when compared to what she's already experienced. So, it would do us a lotta good if you could p

of this?" Alex asks, s

bursts. "I'm sick of everyone tryi

, and returns to his seat. Alex sinks onto a

e... I can't stop

't like it either, but if I succeed, no one wil

e who genuinely care about you?" Alex implores, then turns his

st importantly, who you'll be teaming up with on this risky venture that concerns me. Yo

rd that from everyone else that hasn't

bet at actually achie

can do it together. You're the one with

question", Alex says,

ot issues and like you said, I will do whatever it takes to get things done. On

ssion desperate. Surely, she can'

e question. Who

*

licted between feelings of fear and excitement, she still could not rid of the look of disappointment Alex had on his face at her verdict. A jo

h, refusing to meet his eyes. Its uneasy given the outburst she had with her brother earlier in the woods. That moment has been the most vulnerable she has been in a long time and without

ues, I..."

claim to truly understand what you're going through. But I can imagine how tough it must be, living each day feeling like an outsider. Like you don't

erewolves. Everyone save for Xavier and me, of course..." He chuckles, lightening the mood. Despite the gu

an handle yourself out there, but that doesn't mean I don't worry. We have the pack looki

n't", Va

with tension. Jacques sighs, collecting himself before he continues. "You can't make that promise, Val. Not with the way you've been a

he was about to go do. Her brother wouldn't approve; she knows this. But she had never sought his approval

mething I need to tel

ortant mission' to chase

admits, avoid

ing hurt. "I taught you how to read body language. Did you really think I wouldn't notice your evasi

that I have to do t

. You just do as you please and return home beaten and battered. So why would t

fair," sh

just wanted to give you a heads up before you go in. It's not going to be easy, s

nly the distant sound of crickets. The knot in her stomach tightens. After a