Chapter 50

"MAY I SPEAK TO JACQUELINE?"

"Ah. She's been waiting for your call." He says nothing more, but Mémé voice come on.

"Minette! Dieu merci. Is it safe to take?"

"Yes. Where are you?"

"I am with Tucson wolf pack. Downtown."

For a moment, I simply reply her words as my brain struggles to catch up. "Did you say wolf pack?"

"Oui. I'm sorry, I never told you, Minette. I am a shifter–cat. Your mother too."

I've had too many surprises today to take it all in. My hand drops limp at my side. "Wh-what?"

"Where are you, Minette?"

Minette. The French word for puss. She's always called me little cat because... she's a cat. My mind topples ass over tea kettle down a slope of dawning.

"My mom?" I croak.

"Yes, your maman, too. This is why, this wolf is attracted to you. Where are you, my sweet?"

"Not far from downtown. Are you hurt? What happened?"

"I was hurt, but I will be better soon."

My engines finally start firing. "We need to leave town right away." I stand and pick my leather backpack purse.

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