Hudson and Quinn had left the group after telling them to throw out all food that had been made for Esme and to keep her hydrated.
‘I’ll bring you more food on the weekend’ Quinn promised as she hugged each of the adults and placed a soft kiss on Esme’s forehead. ‘I hate to say it, but maybe you should keep guard over the next few days, just in case Lilith decides to return.’
Patterson nodded, ‘she won’t be getting near my niece’ he rumbled, ‘I wasn’t joking about what would happen if I scent her anywhere near us.’
Heading back out of the woods, Quinn laced her fingers through Hudson’s, making him smile as he looked down at their joined hands. ‘Thank you’ she said sincerely, ‘for figuring out what was wrong with Esme, I don’t know how you knew they were there or that Lilith was hurting
