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Willow’s POVJulian told me how his father always got him an ice cream cone when he did well in school so I made sure we got some. It felt like a small way to make the day less heavy for him after the cemetery.The server at the shop mistook me for an actress and gave us the cones for free even after we explained I wasn’t. She even asked for a photo and was so excited, clutching her phone like she had just met a star.Julian and I were still laughing over it when we reached the house.“It has to be the red hair. I don’t know what else would make her think I was a celebrity,” I said as we got down from the car.“I never asked you why you dyed it red”“Mia made me do it” I said easily, running a hand through the crimson strands.“It looks really good though”“Thank you.” I smiled and met his eyes. It was like we both remembered the server again and burst into another fit of laughter as we walked through the front door.Both of us stopped cold in our tracks.Lucas was standing just inche

Willow’s POVIt was hard to sleep after that. Winnie, on the other hand, slept back so quickly. I rolled over in bed so much. Something did not feel right. I could feel in me that Lucas was still not okay. The wizard king was here. If Winnie could transform into a tall dark figure. Then surely the wizard king could transform into Lucas. Was I overthinking this? I looked over at Winnie. She looked so peaceful in her sleep. Her small frame in one of my pajamas was a bit funny. Winnie wanted an older sister and I never thought of having a little sister till I met her. I covered her properly and adjusted her pillow before forcing myself to fall asleep. **********The next day, I woke up to find the other side of the bed cold. Winnie was gone. In her place, she had left a small, handwritten note that made me smile despite the heaviness in my chest. “Thanks for being my big sister for a day. Daddy had to leave and I had to follow. I won’t spy on you anymore. Next time, I’ll just come

Willow’s POV The twins asked if I needed a ride back to my home. They didn't know I lived at the pack house. I wasn’t ready to answer the questions that would come with being dropped off at the pack house. So instead, I asked them to drop me off at the cafe where Mia was working. After that talk with Conrad, I needed to hear from Mia. The bell chimed above the door as O walked into the cafe. Mia was behind the counter, busy with a tray of lattes. She looked up and gave me a tired wave, motioning for me to wait until she finished attending to a customer. I sat at a small corner table and tapped my fingers against the wood. My mind replayed everything Conrad and the twins had said. I had to think of the best way to bring it up without Mia thinking I was judging her. Finally, Mia caught a break and came over to sit next to me, she untied her apron and let out a long sigh as she placed her hands on the table. “You look like you have something on your mind” she said, trying to so

Willow’s POV “All clear!” Conrad’s voice pulled me out of the chokehold that Lucas’s closeness kept me in. I immediately pushed him away and scurried out of the tiny hiding place. Everyone had also come out of hiding. I stood next to Cassie but my chest was still heaving from the proximity to Lucas. I looked at him, and for once, he didn't look away. His eyes were dark, tracking the way my breath was still slightly hitched. I tried to shake it off and focus on why we were actually here. “Does anyone actually know where the records are kept?” I asked, looking at the endless maze of white doors. “Yes. Follow me,” Cassie said confidently. She led the way with a purposeful stride, her sneakers squeaked softly on the linoleum. We were halfway down the corridor when I spotted a silver cart overflowing with white fabric. “Stop, guys” I whispered and pointed at the pile of discarded lab coats. “Good call, Willow,” Caleb said, nodding in approval. We each grabbed a coat and threw t

Willow’s POV Mia and I sat for lunch at our usual table. The day seemed so slow. We ate in silence until Caleb and Cassie sat opposite of us. They set their food trays down and looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping. “Hey guys” Cassie said and Caleb waved Mia politely smiled before continuing to enjoy her bag of potato chips. “Hey” I responded “We want to use tonight to go through every single file,” Caleb whispered “If we can find a name or something that stands out, we might find a match for the child” Oh shit! Tonight… I had the banquet to attend “I can’t tonight. I’m busy because of the banquet at the pack house. I was invited” Cassie tilted her head and facepalmed herself as she hit her brother on the arm “We forgot about that” “We were also invited” Caleb stated “He means our parents were invited and we’re being forced to tag along” Cassie corrected “We can deal with the records tomorrow” she added. Mia looked up from her bag of potato chips.