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I know no matter what, I have to tell the Alpha about the footprint.
And it needs to be now. Tonight.
I calm my breathing as I start to sign, telling my guardian what’s going on.
The worry in her eyes grows as I explain everything.
She frowns as I finish the story, and minutes pass as I wait for her to respond.
When she does, it’s the answer I expect. “Are you sure?”
I nod. It looked real, and it felt real.
Besides, no one in Nightshade would ever fake something like that.
I’m not sure what the punishment would be, exactly, but I doubt anyone who takes the Alpha seriously would dare fake a threat to our town and our pack.
Alina closes her eyes, her hand covering her mouth as she thinks.
When she takes her hand away from her mouth, she speaks rather than signs.
“We shouldn’t tell anyone.”
Goddess, she knows what they’ll think if we do.
She’s still trying to protect me.
This time, she shouldn’t be.
The monster might have come here because of me.
If he hurts someone, it’s my fault for not telling.
“We have to,” I sign. “It’s a threat to the pack.”
She shakes her head, and steps closer, holding my arms in hers as she looks in my eyes.
I drop my gaze to read her lips.
“I can’t lose you, Lita.”
She hugs me close, and I feel like a little girl again, crying on her shoulder as she comforts me after a confrontation with one of the mean kids in town.
I wish this was that simple.
It would make me happy if a hug could solve this problem.
Unfortunately, I’m no longer a little girl.
I’m old enough to face my own battles, and that’s exactly what I need to do.
She lets go, and I wipe the tears from my eyes.
“I have to do this,” I sign, making sure she knows I’m not going to let this go.
She nods slowly. “Tomorrow. When Adam shows up at lunch.”
I let out a sigh. She’s trying to stop me. I know she is.
