Chapter 161

“Have you spoken to Lady Camille?” I get into Pan’s car after I close the front gates behind him. “Tavi?”

“They are experiencing a disruption on the borders of their realm. The sisters are doing everything in their power to hold the threat at bay.” He nods, focusing on the long driveway.

“Okay.” I tap my foot eager to get to the packhouse.

“Okay?” He slows the car to a stop and looks at me. “Iokaste, are you alright? I mean, with all factors considered. I just told you the secure location your child is being held is under attack.”

I look him in the eyes. “I’ve never been better. Drive.”

We ride to the packhouse in uncomfortable silence. I watch out the window at the village that should have pack members going about their everyday business. There’s no one from landscaping clearing snow from the sidewalks. The pack guards are not on their daily ten-mile run. No wolves are galloping on the treelines, getting exercise in the deep snow. This place should be filled with people who depe