Chapter 0363

"Thanks, Frank," I said, managing a weak smile. "We really appreciate your help."

"Yup."

Enzo reached into his pocket and pulled out his wallet, then rifled through it for some cash and held the wad out to Frank. "Here," he said. "For the gas and the food."

Frank chuckled again, like more iron pokers raking over more iron coals. "Keep yer money." he said, shaking his head. "Just..." He paused then, and for the first time I saw the old man's yellow eyes fade. They weren't yellow after all; they were hazel. And, for the first time, his face looked tired and sad. "Just... Get it done," he said quietly. His hands were still on the steering wheel, and his knuckles were white from gripping it so hard.

I didn't need to ask what Frank meant. He wanted us to stop Selena and whoever this "Luna" was. It was clear that people like Frank were suffering because of the things that those two did.

I nodded, and reached out to squeeze the old man's knotted hand. As I did, his hazel eyes met mine, and I swore I saw a ghost of a smile flashing across his thin lips.

our

truck. I still had my backpack from my first excursion into the werewolf realm, so we shoved our water and our snacks into it and waved our goodbyes to the old man before we

go of each other's hands once. It almost felt as though we both seemed to be of the belief that if we let go of each other for even a second, we would lose each other again.

was right. I didn't want to leave Enzo behind... and if I could

still didn't know

Enzo suddenly

lip and stared at the paved road beneath my feet while I walked. I didn't want to tell Enzo the truth about what Frank said, because it would only reveal that my original plans

"Well?" Enzo asked.

just said that he knows I'm the missing princess," I lied.

tell if Enzo believed me or

asked, "who is Luna? I've never heard of

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