Chapter 298 Collecting Ourselves

Lila’s POV

The drive to the Calypso packhouse was fairly quiet. We had to take two separate cars. Alex took Sarah and Brody; and Enzo took Kayla, Becca, Luis, and me. The three of them squeezed into the backseat.

It wouldn’t be long before Scott was released from jail. Apparently, he called my father and told him that he needed us all something, especially me.

I wondered what it could have been; I hoped it had to do with who manipulated his mind. If so, we could probably clear Rod’s name too.

I refused to believe that Rod had anything to do with these murders. His mind must have been manipulated as well.

When we got to the packhouse, we piled out of the car. Ethan was quick to greet us at the door; he gave me a lighthearted smile and I returned it.

“Good evening, Lila,” he said, bowing his head slightly at me. “Allow me to grab your luggage.”

“Thank you,” I said, jokingly curtseying him.

We both chuckled and he went to help Alex grab everybody’s stuff.

We followed everybody into the packhouse and went into the living room area; I always liked this packhouse living room. It was quiet and cozy; Dee and her workers kept it clean, and the fireplace was on, giving the room a warm and inviting aura.

Brody and Sarah occupied the loveseat. Becca sat beside me on the long couch and Luis sat beside her. Kayla stood awkwardly near the large bookcase, pretending to gaze at the books while tugging nervously at her fingers.

I frowned at her, though she wasn’t looking at me.

“Are you okay, Kay?” I asked, furrowing my brows at her.

“It’s just weird being in a wolf’s packhouse,” she admitted, turning to face me. “Faires tend to not go near wolf packs. It’s all very new for me.”

With all that’s been happening, I kind of forgot that Kay was a fairy and the fact that she had a whole family that could be worried about her right now.

Actually, all of them have families. I’m sure all the families besides mine and Sarah’s were worried and wondering where all their kids had gone off to.

“Do you guys need to call your families?” I asked, looking around at the group of people around me. Then my eyes landed on Kay. “If you need to call your family, you can, Kay.”

She nodded.

“Yeah, I probably should,” she said, giving me a small smile as she grabbed her phone out of her purse. “I haven’t talked to them in a while.”

“My dad already knows I’m here,” Sarah muttered. “Not that he would care regardless.”

I somehow doubted that he wouldn’t care where Sarah ran off to, but I decided not to say anything.

“I’ve been texting with my mom this entire time,” Becca said, showing me her phone. “She’s worried, but she’s glad I’m safe.”

“My parents hardly notice when I’m there; I doubt they’d notice or care that I’ve disappeared,” Brody said, wrapping an arm around Sarah.

I was never going to get used to that relationship.

I looked at Luis who was staring at his hands, almost sadly.

okay,” Becca said softly. “Tell

and met my

family weren’t

heart shattered

sorry,”

me a small and

fine,” he said in

Dee walking in with a tray of cheese and cr ackers, along

thought I’d bring some snacks,” Dee said kindly, winking at

to set up the mugs and

honey, and

I said kindly. “Oh, everybody. This is Deanna; the packhouse mother,”

everybody calls me, Dee,”

Enzo’s mother?” Becca asked,

and shook

since he came here at 9 years old. It’s kind of a long story. But no, I’m not his birth

see,” Becca said,

lot,” Dee said kindly, giving

mother. She makes sure all their basic needs are met. Every worker in this packhouse answers to her. She’s also the head chef

Dee chuckled, waving her hand at me almost dismissively, but from her chuckle, I knew

said as she joined the

up one of the mugs of tea and began to put some sugar inside the

you get a hold of your parents?” I asked her, noticing

as she

all family members to alert them about it; they made sure to inform my

true; a lot of students were complaining that their phones weren’t working. It made

I truly am safe; even if I’m in a wolf’s pack,” she said, a faint smile on her lips. “They figured I’d

glad to hear that,” I said

at them. “I’ll have

be possible to share a room

raised her brows

“They’re mates,” I explained.

with understanding before looking

she said. “I’ll let

note, she turned and left the living room. Enzo walked in almost immediately after

way to the jail

Scott was finally being released after being faulted for something he didn’t do.

father?” Sarah asked, looking up

and find out more information from him. But Scott was officially

his protection. He returned my embrace, hesitantly at first because we

word on Rachel?” Becca

answered her. “I’ll give Raymond a call

Becca nodded in understanding.

her head in’ the

preparing a meal for when everybody gets here,” she announced. “So,

She left again.

to

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