7

Every head turned toward Jasmine, and she wrung her hands as if she didn’t like the attention. To her credit, she stood taller and said, “Remember what I told you, Samuel, and Bodey in the car on the way to Lynerd’s?”

I stared at her. Between regaining old memories that somehow felt like new ones, the fight, and the deep ache from losing Bodey, my head was foggy.

“Can you just tell us?” Samuel rubbed his temples. “It’s been a long day, and I don’t feel like guessing.”

She lifted her hands. “Yeah, sorry. My best friend back at university is a wolf shifter from the Midwest pack. I’ve met her dad, and he’s one of the strongest alphas in that region. He holds a position similar to the royal advisors here. They might be willing to help.”

That dangerous feeling of hope spread through my chest, anchoring me in the present. Bodey had brushed her off, but I had been planning on talking to her about it later. Now was the perfect time.

Miles steepled his hands. “Why would they consider helping u