Jessie's POV I looked around the courtyard, suddenly realizing something. "Where is Derek? And Luna Constance?"My father's expression hardened. "They left. I made it very clear they were no longer welcome here. Derek tried to argue, tried to explain, but I was done listening. I should have seen it sooner. Should have trusted your judgment about him."Relief flooded through me, but it was quickly replaced by wariness. Derek wouldn't give up that easily. He and Gaty had too much invested in their plans. They would regroup, come back with a new strategy.But that was a problem for another day.My father tried to ask more questions about where I had been, what I had been doing, but I deflected them all. I could see the frustration building in him, but he finally relented."Get some rest, Jessie. We will talk more tomorrow.""Good night, Father," I said, and walked toward the pack house entrance.As I stepped inside, I was immediately surrounded by pack members. They smiled at me, greet
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