a Walk

waking me from a restless sleep on the lu

the small, rescued animals curled up besid

reen read "Brenda Smith

ered. I knew this call

" Brenda's sharp voice screeched through the

g you need?" I ask

room for argument. "It is Geri's birthday, and Jerrod specifically told u

phone, a coldness spreading through my chest. Embarrass

oyful atmosphere. Maids hurried back and forth, their faces glowing with genuine happiness for Geri's birthday. One of the servants carrying a

sat at the head of the table. Geri was radiant in a bright red dress, laughing warmly with Brenda. Jerrod was seat

ted to them by blood, stood in the doorw

en she saw me. "Sister, you're back! Mo

ook the empty seat

solutely no emotional foundation. That marriage five years ago was just an accident anyway. Now that Geri is back, you should just step down and give

ern. "Exactly. Stop dragging this out. Ag

o give up my marriage for a fake daughter who stole my lif

in my chair with a cold smirk. "I ag

ned instantly. A muscle ticked violently in his jaw. Instead of eagerly agreeing

oice tight and stiff as he pushed a perfectly cut plat

l performance and slowly stood up.

ked furiously from behind me. "You always have to throw a tantrum a

ned to me. I walked straight out th

echoed behind

. "Are you really leaving? Mom

eartbroken? Geri, save your performa

itiful expression. "Sister, I don't know what I did to make you hate me

ff. "You already have every

question. "That fur shawl you brought back from

ly rare ones, was a deeply despised act in the werewolf world. As a vet

actly what kind of monster h

turned and walked down the long

hattered the quiet night. A massive black SUV sped down the driveway and sc