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Chapter 32

"Fuck me," I muttered

"I think that's what he has in mind"

"Nohat?" I asked, which seemed to be the question of the week

"Noe keep blasting wolves whenever the opportunity presents itself, search for their lair, keep an eye out for Hector night and day, and dig, dig, dig soets full"

"Because if we don't?"

"You get to do the dirty in front of every olf in town"

I wanted to say so flippant, but my voice betrayed me All I could do was move my mouth No sound came out

Jessie appeared concerned She h to

"I'ed

"Will wants to go back to Cora's Borrow some of her books Wanna come?"

She was babysittingto let her

"No I've got things to do"

Jessie frowned "But - "

"If what you say is true, I'm safe until the full moon If it's even Hector"

"We both know it's Hector, Leigh"

I shifted my shoulders Pain flashed across my skin Yeah, we did

"I need some sleep," I said "Why don't you come back here with the books I'll order pizza We'll brainstorht out"

She hesitated "You proet back?"

"Yes, Mother"

Her eyes narrowed, but she got off the couch and moved toward the door She seemed to have no ill effects frolad

Jessie paused with her hand on the doorknob "We knohat they're up to, Leigh Thatabout this"

"Well then, everything's gonna be all right"

Her lips twitched She aluy You kno I love that"

The door shut behind her I looked around the rented roo and my laptop I had no address but co nowhere to call home When had that happened?

I lay down, tried to sleep Drifted in and out But every time I closedweird about that They were al

I sat bolt upright in one past those bones and suddenly I wanted to

I glanced at theNight was falling I ht

I'd proo outside, definitely shouldn't at this ti promises Remember the one I'd made to Jimmy?

I got dressed, grabbed a few guns, some ammo, then walked downstairs

Damien's cabin was dark However, the bar was lit up like astretch

I headed in that direction Even Jessie couldn't getwith Damien at my side