Chapter 24 | Hysteria

Violet

I was in a dreamless sleep when I felt an annoying pushing on my shoulders and then I heard Cora’s panicked voice, “Violet, wake up!”

Immediately, I pop out of bed alert as I look at her with wide eyes and ask, “What’s going on? Is everything okay?”

The concern in her eyes is alarming and she says, “We need to get to the Renegade Pack now.”

I yawn as I stretch, feeling a bit stiff after falling asleep on the couch and I ask, “What’s going on?”

Cora sits beside me and places her hand on my knee as she says, “Something bad happened to Henry. I don’t know all the details, but they need you, dear. I think it’s best for you to shift and run ahead. I’ll be right behind you.”

My eyes widen, no one ever wants me to shift because it causes the risk that I’ll get caught. I ask hesitantly, “Are you sure?”

She nods, “It’s a big enough emergency to require it. Don’t worry, dear, you’ll be fine. Xavier Black is long gone from what I understand and I’ll be right behind you.”

I nod my head slo