Kari had patrol duty again in the afternoon, so she didn’t make it back to the pack house until after dinner. She slipped through the kitchen, grabbing leftovers from the fridge before heading upstairs. Stepping into the hallway, she silently prayed Evan wouldn’t be around.
Apparently, the Goddess was listening. The floor seemed empty. Even his scent was faint, as if he hadn’t been there for hours. She was almost to her door when she saw Mia sitting against it.
“What are you doing?” Kari asked, stopping beside her.
“Waiting,” Mia replied.
When she looked up, her eyes were rimmed red and her cheeks blotchy. Kari frowned, unlocking the door and motioning for Mia to go inside first.
“I’m sorry,” Mia said as soon as the door closed. “I’ve been thinking about it all day, and I feel terribl
