Chapter 15

Reed’s POV

Why am I not surprised Ethan was in the library? He is a proper book worm, always has been. I love that about my cousin, but I was really looking forward to telling him about Nix’s offer. I could have a place to call home. A place where I could build a life for myself.

But Council Member Charles wants me to go to the River Valley Pack and drop my report off. He also wants me to take my time getting there. So that is what I do. On the way there, I pulled over, shifted. Letting Jaden go for a run. We haven’t been on the best of terms since what happened with Caren. We aren't getting along, but he is sad most of the time.

A few hours later, when Jaden finally gives me back our body, I carry on driving. I stop off in the human town next to the River Valley Pack. I buy an ice-cream and I sit in a small park in the town center. Just watching the world go by. The trees swaying, the birds are singing and the children laughing.

Hearing the children makes me think abou