Chapter 16

Sophie P.O.V

It had been almost a month since Eric’s Mother had found us in the kitchen. Gary and Mary had been given a small cottage within the centre of the territory. There wasn’t enough room for them to stay in the pack house.

Gary and Dr Sven had left the territory almost three weeks ago. Up until their departure they had been very secretive and distant. A week later Gavin had joined them at Eric’s request apparently. Eric was also avoiding me at all costs. It didn’t take a scientist to figure out that his Mother was royally pissed at finding us the way she did, hence his decision to keep his distance. In fact, I’d seen more of Eric’s Mother glaring at me then I saw Eric.

By week three I was beginning to feel very isolated. I spent most of my time with Mary. She loved being back in the pack. She even found some of her old friends and was able to reconnect with them. I was happy for her.

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