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By the next day I still couldn't talk about Dimitri's arrival at Pack's house and only five days left. Not because I put it off but because Alex was very busy since morning, he wasn't even beside me when I woke up.

Apparently by now the news of our parents' house being burned down had spread throughout the Pack, and now all the Pack members knew Dimitri was the culprit. The atmosphere at Pack's house that was usually relaxed and calm now turned tense. All werewolves were forbidden from going out alone until Dimitri was found.

I called Mum and Dad to see how they were doing. The plan is that this afternoon me, Alex, and Jake will visit the apartment they are temporarily living in to have dinner together. My time to say goodbye to everyone I care about is also getting narrower.

Several times I thought of just running away, but if I did everyone would be sad. And now I'm no longer a volatile teenager who has to run away every time a problem arises. I need to solve this problem asap so I