Seventy Three

KATHY

I gulped nervously joining them by the car as I watched them have him taken far away from the mansion and most especially away from Joanna.

I looked up into the sky realizing it was definitely going to be a sunny day today.

Henry's car moved gently out of the mansion as we all stood by the entrance watching without a single word from any of us.

We all stood in silence watching the road as they had the gate closed.

Jess smiled giving a nod at me as our eyes met.

I could tell she was happy we finally did this, and so was I.

But Damon wasn't happy one bit.

His facial expressions could tell how hard it was for him letting his Beta and best friend go.

Apparently, something had to be done.

And then Damon called out to me.

“Kathy!” he said.

“I'm here!!” I responded wondering why he wanted me standing next to him in the presence of the elders of our pack.

“You are going to be leading the rest of the army for now on” he said looking away.

For a minute I was trying to place his words in m