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“When I said stop hing as I h started laughing “Isn’t it late over there?”

There was a sound of shuffling on the other end of the line, and then her exhale “Yeah I’”

“Shouldn’t you and your…?” I didn’t knohat to call hie to me Boyfriend? Sounded too juvenile after all the intensity Darragh toldin the air and heard her laugh, but it sounded tight, like this was still so strange and new for her, too

“Caelan left to run in the woods that surround his family’s home”

“Run?” I closed my eyes and rubbed a hand over theroaned, because I felt so stupid even thinking it, let alone saying it out loud I trusted Darragh withso unbelievable as this But it was for sure going to take et used to all of this

“Yeah, as a wolf,” she said with a as I opened my eyes “It’s crazy Believe me, I know”

“Yeah” was all I could say I pulled open the door, a blast of cool air and sweet-s into my face I wanted to ask her if she’d found any new information out about her family—the reason she’d even traveled to Scotland But I knew if she wanted to delve into that, she’d tell me

“But I called because I wanted to tell you that he left”

Ipackaged cinnaary sweet—totally not good for me—carb-loaded items

“Caelan?” I picked up a package “Yeah, you told me, but I don’t need a play-by-play of your ht again, the sound weird enough I froze with a pack of gooey, thick cinnamon rolls in my hand “What?” I already knew the answer to lanced up and saw thea bouquet of flowers as she brought the, possessive manner

“I wasn’t talking about—”

“Darragh?” I pulled ain, but her voice was cutting in and out I pulled my cell away from my ear to look at it The call was still connected, but the reception was once again crappy “Darragh?” I asked again when I putYou’re breaking up”