CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Evvie’s POV:

THREE YEARS AGO

I had called Ethan when we finally crossed human territory. I needed to know how was Mom and Dad.

When he broke the news, they were already looking for me. Dad had called the Alpha to send an entire search party out for me.

Thankfully, Ethan stopped them just in time.

Hearing my venture to the human side, they were devastated. Ethan said Mom cried for hours. Dad had punched the wall, leaving a visible crack on our wall that Ethan noted made the house shake.

I felt the sudden adrenaline course through my veins. Panic and guilt took over me. And I almost wanted to go back.

It was Pixie that snapped the fuck out of me.

She had slapped me hard on the cheek, and reminded me why I came out here in the first place.

Freedom.

And she was right.

It was about damn time I started thinking about myself and what’s good for me. But most of all, it was time to move on.

Instead, I talked to my parents. As always, Mom lashed out at me, while Dad kept his silence until I expl