Novel & Cerita No Woman Left Behind

The next morning, I was awakened by a phone call from Alice, my teammate in the Werewolf Tribe. I could practically feel her excitement vibrating through the phone. “Hi, Christina! I just heard from Alex—you finally agreed to receive training in the Northern Territory! Is it true? I mean... you always had such a happy family—your Alpha mate, your twin pups. Are you really going to leave them?” I replied calmly, my voice as still as a frozen lake. “Yes. I’m going. This time, I won’t go back on my word.” “Wow, that’s amazing! I’m so glad you’ll be training with me! When are you leaving?”

I was not the scared girl from years ago or the obedient sister or the grieving daughter. I was the woman who had nothing left to lose. “I’m coming,” I said softly. But inside my mind another promise formed. And when I find you… I will burn your world to the ground. My phone buzzed again and I read another message. Don’t be late, Mommy.

It happened on the last shipment run I ever went on. My boyfriend and my best friend left me behind at the transfer station. I waited there for half an hour before they remembered they were one person short. Lawson called me, impatience all over his voice. "Why didn't you get in the truck?" "We're in a hurry for the celebration dinner tonight. We can't turn around." "Stop making a scene. Figure it out yourself." My mouth opened. No sound came out. Beth's voice carried through the line, clear and grating. "We're all adults here. Why does every little thing have to be handled for her?" "She has to grow up sometime." I listened to all of it and hung up without a word. The old me would have apol