chapter 53

Wyatt

"I see," he said as we walked over to the table that was away from the stove and smoker. "What exactly does that mean for us now?" he asked, nearly a whisper leaving him as he glanced at Bri. 'That you have another soul in your care,' I answered now knowing two things about Bri. She could track sounds and noises farther than she should be able to and she wouldn't pry into this conversation because she had boundaries, unfortunately, due to nobody having boundaries with her.

'You want me to protect something I know nothing about?' he asked. He was acting like he felt he had been left out of an important conversation. Maybe he had but there was too much to explain about Bri that a 17-year-old wouldn't or shouldn't have to understand. 'All you need to know is that Bri is perfectly capable of taking care of herself, however, that doesn't mean she doesn't have her own demons to conquer.' I told him.

'I heard her screaming last night,' he said. 'Sounded like someone was ripping he