How long was I gonna live like this?I lay awake staring at the ceiling, one hand resting protectively over my stomach, listening to the quiet sounds of the mansion settling around me. Every time I closed my eyes I saw the almost-moment on the bed; the heat, the pressure, the way I had stopped them with a lie that still tasted bitter on my tongue. I couldn’t keep doing this forever. Sooner or later the excuses would run out.The next morning I made a decision.I needed answers that went beyond the first rushed visit I had with the pack doctor. I needed to know how careful I had to be, how long I could keep hiding under the name of period and when my body would be safe enough again. So after a light breakfast I forced myself to swallow, I slipped out the same side entrance and walked down the familiar gravel path to the medical wing.Dr. Hale was already in her office when the nurse showed me in. She looked up from a chart and gave me a small, knowing smile.“Louiza. Back sooner tha
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