VernonThe truck was kicking up a ton of dust in the air, I could see it in the rearview mirror. I was feeling a little bit tired before all this, but now when I turned my wheels and sped out of the rest stop without paying, my heart was beating so fast like I drank a gallon of expresso.‘They are n
ShannonWhen Vernon offered to take me to "her", I couldn't lie panic raised in my heart. An old friend? And a "she"? Was there a she-wolf with him when he was younger? Was that why he was the first person he could think of after this traumatic event?I knew now was not the time to think about this,
Vernon"So you think she is from the guardian family?"Isobel asked me with her arms crossed on her chest, she raised one of her eyebrows. It was really weird to see a kid do this, looking so young yet acting so adult. I just hoped whatever bothered her for years could be over soon."Yes.""How can
VernonMy heart dropped. I knew he would be able to recognize my disguise since he was my father. But I never expected him to expect me in this way. But I was here for a reason.So I pushed open the door and went inside. He was sitting in a chair behind the desk, his face didn't show any kind of emo
ShannonI didn't know why I agreed to stay behind this time, maybe Isobel really intrigued me, or maybe with his disguise now I was feeling more safe for him."It's okay, you can look around. I kept all the dangerous stuff locked now." Isobel said to me softly, and then she turned to her pet mouse,
VernonDid he really expect me to just come to his place without preparing for what could go down? So naive.Two of the guards burst into the door and tried to grab me. I knocked them down with just one blow. But I knew it was time to go, there was no point in lingering, and although I could knock t
ShannonThe light was so bright I thought I was legally blind for a few seconds. Then when the light died out, I could finally see again. I blinked twice to refocus again. And I finally saw Isobel's surprised expression. Her little face was lit up, her mouth opened wide and her eyes widened. That wa
ShannonMy heart sank, I didn't know who bumped into us, but I knew it meant trouble. There was no way this was only an accident.Vernon felt the same way because he looked back with a worried expression, I looked back as well, and I reminded him to keep an eye on the road.It was a SUV, bumping har