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“What’s going on?” Mom looked at us from one to another.
“There’s a wolf nearby. We need to go. Now.”
I glanced at the street. The guy was there, and his eyes were still fixed on me.
Mom grabbed her purse and was about to get up, but Finn stopped her.
“Clare, don’t rush. I’m sure that the wolf sensed me too, and he will be looking for me. Try not to attract attention.”
He pulled his wallet out of his pocket and dropped the money on the table. Mom drew herself up, and so did I, and I wore a smile as Finn put his hand around my back and led me to the exit.
Before getting into the car, I glanced back and saw that the guy was staring at us. Was it him? Washethe wolf?
After we took off, I looked into the side mirror, and then through the rear window of the car to see if the guy was following us. But the road behind us was clear.
While we drove, I kept thinking about what had just happened.
In the restaurant, when I saw the guy come out of his car, it looked like he was searching the area for something. But the moment he saw me, he stared at me as if he had found what he was looking for. Finn, who didn’t see him at all, grabbed my hand the moment the guy walked out of the bistro. Was it a coincidence? Or the guywasthe wolf, and he sensed—Who? Did he sense me? Or Finn. Or both of us?
I tried to remember the details of what happened back at the gas station. While his friend was filling the tank, the guy was in the car, and he checked me out with a smug grin. But after, when he walked by me to the shop, he frowned at me.
Then he suddenly finds my phone and beams at me like a kid who just saw his dream toy?
And what if hewasthe wolf? I still had no clue why it was so dangerous to meet other werewolves. I’ve been lied to my entire life and judging by Mom’s reaction, I was sure now that Mom once again hiding something from me. And so was Finn. And I was furious with both of them.
The moment we walked into the house, I rounded on them.
“What the bloody hell is going on?” I shouted. “I’m sick of your secrets. Can someone explain to me WHY meeting other wolves is so dangerous?” I glared at Finn, then at Mom.
The two of them exchanged a meaningful glance.
“Honey, we’re not . . .” Mom smiled nervously. “Me and you, we were always careful about meeting other witches, and maybe Finn has his reasons—” Looking at her, Finn shook his head, and she stopped talking.
“Clare, let me.” He sighed. “Spencer, the thing is . . . you’re not allowed to exist.”
“Excuse me?” I frowned at him.
Mom gaped at Finn, completely terrified. But Finn gave her a reassuring look, and after a moment of hesitation, she nodded.
“Werewolves and witches are not allowed to have kids together. That’s an absolute law. But here you are. And if any wolf or witch finds out, you’ll be in danger.”
“What kind of danger?” I was starting to get a really bad feeling about all this.
“They’ll try to capture you and your mother. And then, they’ll punish you.”
“Punish how?” I scoffed. “This can’t be true? You’re a wolf, aren’t you? And all you do is help me to . . . Wait a minute. Is that why you avoid other wolves? Because if they find out you’re harboring us, they’ll punish you? Or . . . Finn, why are you helping me?”
“The answer to your first question is yes, if they find us, we’re doomed. All three of us. And to your question about why I want to help you. I have a few reasons.” He gave me a tender look. “All important to me. And here’s one. I’m like you. I was born from a wolf and a warlock.”
“What?” I gaped at him. “Why didn't you tell me this before?”
I glanced at the bracelet around my wrist. Then I remembered what he said to me this morning when I asked about the private property sign:My mom liked to run, and my father chose this place for her, so she could shift and run freely.
“Your father . . . wasn’t a werewolf.”
“No. He was a warlock.”
“Does this mean you’re a warlock too?”
