Chapter 57 - Isak

Waiting for sunset was hell on earth. I spent the day looking at the Portland historic real estate market. If we were going to be serious about Hana, which I know is where this is going, we needed somewhere to stay. None of us would feel comfortable staying within the pack’s capital, Mount Hood. And there was no way we’d ever invite her to the nest again. That’s a trauma we would never ask her to face.

I earmarked a beautiful historic house in Portland’s West Hills area. It had plenty of space, was close to activities in Portland, was not too long a drive to Bloodmoon, had plenty of space inside and out, and had the kind of old-world flare I know my friends and I prefer in a home. I talked to the agent about a viewing in a couple of days. Before the viewing, I wanted to discuss the property with my friends and Hana.

The sun had only just set when Aidan burst into my room. I thought perhaps he was just excited to see Hana, but the look in his eyes wasn’t anticipation. No, that look wa