It was something that had never happened before; I had never lost control of my wolf before, and I wasn't sure what that meant.

"Judy?" Selene said my name as if it weren't the first time she had said it in the past few seconds.

I blinked at her, realizing that I was ignoring her completely.

“I'm sorry. May I use your restroom?” I asked her before I could convince myself that it was a bad idea to leave this room.

She nodded, her frown deepening.

"Of course. It's just out of that door and down the hallway," she said. "Do you want me to walk with you?"

I jumped to my feet, placing the cup on the coffee table.

"No, that's okay. I can find it. I'll be back."

Without another word, I darted out of the parlor, my heart racing in my chest. The halls stretched endlessly, lined with paintings that looked too alive. Every shadow felt like it was watching me. The floorboards creaked under my feet, making stealth impossible.

Halfway down the corridor, my vision fuzzed. The air felt thicker than it was a moment ago... heavier. I braced my hand against the wall and swallowed hard.

"Something's wrong..." I whispered to myself, hoping that Gavin didn't feel what I was feeling.

The hum grew louder. It wasn't sound... it was vibration, like a heartbeat deep in the walls; my fingers tingled, a faint warmth spreading through them.

the corner, and ran smack into

as I was, almost dropping whatever it was she was holding in

pulled back too tightly, her eyes wide and restless. She clutched something wrapped in

I asked, momentarily boggled. "W...what are

blinked, trying to recover

live here,” she reminded me. “The

to see Selene.......” I admitted, not sure what to tell her and

would you want to see my mother?” She asked, narrowing her eyes at me.

decided to tell her. “That's

for a moment too long before she looked

muttered. "Pretend you

started to step around

stepped in front of me. I had no idea

her

and I got the feeling that whatever it was my wolf and body were looking for, it

she held in her arms; it was apparent that something was hidden beneath it and it took all of me not

closer, but light leaked through the fabric; it was a soft, silvery glow,

like heartbeat,

familiar, and I couldn't

out unfamiliar. I think I already knew what it was, but I needed her to

business," she

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